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as in vigorously
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as in fanatically
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Recent Examples of zealously
At a time when post-punk was already on the verge of becoming a commodity, Gartside and his motley crew were zealously committed to DIY.
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Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
Influencers like Stuckey are zealously policing any deviation from the party line.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Even India, which zealously guards its sovereignty, has moderated its Russian oil imports in response to Washington's demands.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Everybody hates cleaning up a big, splattery mess caused by zealously bubbling sauce or aggressively popping oil, not to mention getting some of that splatter on yourself.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
This office will zealously pursue justice to the fullest extent of the law to protect our vulnerable adults and their families from such an atrocity.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The top priority–trumping everything else, including profits–is that all of us continue to zealously guard Berkshire’s reputation.
—Jane Swift, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
Influencers like Stuckey are zealously policing any deviation from the party line.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Even India, which zealously guards its sovereignty, has moderated its Russian oil imports in response to Washington's demands.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Everybody hates cleaning up a big, splattery mess caused by zealously bubbling sauce or aggressively popping oil, not to mention getting some of that splatter on yourself.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
This office will zealously pursue justice to the fullest extent of the law to protect our vulnerable adults and their families from such an atrocity.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The top priority–trumping everything else, including profits–is that all of us continue to zealously guard Berkshire’s reputation.
—Jane Swift, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealously
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Immediately use silicone spatula to stir egg mixture vigorously for about 10 seconds, then spread mixture in an even layer.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Whisk vigorously until smooth and lump-free.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The children playing Lamia and Saeed had no training as actors, yet both are fanatically precise, effortlessly expressive, and pensively deep-hearted.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ed’s mother was said to be a fanatically puritanical figure who isolated him from others, convinced the rest of society was evil.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Germany will not actively participate in military action against Iran but will consider defending its soldiers stationed on multinational military bases in Jordan and Iraq if they are attacked, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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While a patent does not mean the company is actively pursuing the technology, Meta and the patent’s primary author, Bosworth, will continue to explore applications for large language models, the spokesperson wrote.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Strictly follow FreddieMac rate movements News last week that FreddieMac, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, had mortgage interest rates listed under 6% for the first time in years was greeted warmly by borrowers.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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And the United States will now have several friends and allies in that region, including a country of 92 million people who, just as Germany and Japan did, are gonna feel pretty warmly about what happened.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many in the film business, including notable figures such as director James Cameron, were vehemently opposed to the streamer getting its mitts on WB given its business model to date has had no real use for theatrical distribution.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Many progressive politicians and activists now describe Israel’s actions in the war as genocide — a characterization Israel vehemently denies.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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In front of a rabidly hostile, pro-ECW crowd at the Hammerstein Ballroom, RVD defeated Cena to win his first and only WWE Championship.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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But those viewers may not know that Impacciatore is also an accomplished dancer who energetically led the Opening Ceremony audience through a brief history of the Winter Olympics, as the chillier Games are celebrating their 100th year.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Think stark pastel tableaux by cinematographer Pasit Tandaechanurat and human performers who act about as energetically as furniture.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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This was just as the Watergate era took hold and the Washington Post was becoming the most important and avidly read paper on earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yet years spent avidly collecting the pieces naturally left a mark in his approach.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Zealously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealously. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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