as in fervent
feeling or showing strong and energetic support for a person, cause, etc.; filled with zeal
zealous fans She was one of the president's most zealous supporters. The detective was zealous in her pursuit of the kidnappers.
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Recent Examples of zealous
His communication with the fans is also part of the job — especially in an era where zealous fans can easily trace an artist’s location because of social media, or put a phone in front of their faces demanding selfies.
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
Yet my social media feed is still replete with zealous defenses of the Israeli government, regardless of its actions, and accusations of antisemitism for anyone who says otherwise.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
In a zealous desire to have the best lawn in the neighborhood, many fall into some common misconceptions about watering.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
The pair sought to build and harness a population of people passionate about health and nourishment and zealous about respecting and caring for the land.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
Yet my social media feed is still replete with zealous defenses of the Israeli government, regardless of its actions, and accusations of antisemitism for anyone who says otherwise.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
In a zealous desire to have the best lawn in the neighborhood, many fall into some common misconceptions about watering.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
The pair sought to build and harness a population of people passionate about health and nourishment and zealous about respecting and caring for the land.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealous
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The Patek Philippe Nautilus, Richard Mille RM, Rolex GMT-Master II, and Rolex Daytona are unquestionably titans in the vast pantheon of contemporary horology, with a fervent and international following.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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McCarthy struggled for the majority of his first appearance in a regular-season game, with the Vikings offense unable to manufacture yards and appearing out of sync in a fervent atmosphere at Soldier Field.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The opposition leader maintains close ties with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, one of the most enthusiastic proponents in the Cabinet of this particular naval buildup.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the same piece from Heyman, Phillies president of baseball operations David Dombrowski gave an even more enthusiastic quote about a potential Schwarber reunion.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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These are not fantasies drummed up by the Left despite claims from Paxton and his most ardent supporters.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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His new album continues to showcase Worthington’s growing star power as an ardent devotee of country music’s timeless sounds.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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While traditional agencies mainly focus on commission structures, Iftiu built his organization around leadership development and recruiting salespeople who are passionate about putting clients first.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh Kaif Shaikh is a journalist and writer passionate about turning complex information into clear, impactful stories.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Zealous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealous. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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