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as in vigorously
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as in fanatically
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Recent Examples of zealously
Influencers like Stuckey are zealously policing any deviation from the party line.
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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
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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Always begin by scraping the frosting into a mixing bowl and stirring vigorously or mixing with a mixer until smooth and creamy.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Maybe someday those who claim to champion the Constitution will do so more often, more consistently and more vigorously.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
6 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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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aurora also remains actively engaged with agricultural partners, providing long-term support to rural communities even after water rights are transferred.—
Mike Coffman,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Despite the opulent surroundings, kids are warmly welcomed everywhere, even in the indoor spa pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Several world leaders have been in attendance, some more warmly received than others.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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Navalnaya has repeatedly blamed Putin for Navalny’s death, something Russian officials have vehemently denied.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Russian officials have vehemently denied the accusation.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
14 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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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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Many of the world’s most successful people point to a thirst for knowledge as being key to their success, including veteran investor Warren Buffett who has credited reading–avidly, widely and voraciously–for giving him his investing superpowers.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Zealously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealously. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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