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as in vigorously
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as in fanatically
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Recent Examples of zealously
Blanche has reportedly been involved in overseeing the Schiff investigation and butted heads with former Justice official Ed Martin, who had zealously investigated Schiff before being removed.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Its founder, Ayatollah Khomeini, established a religious dictatorship that subjugates the Iranian people under sharia law, while zealously exporting its dogma by force.
—Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Its founder, Ayatollah Khomeini, established a religious dictatorship that subjugates the Iranian people under sharia law, while zealously exporting its dogma by force.
—Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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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His soccer family raised funds to hire an immigration attorney, Kelli Fennell, who vigorously fought for his release.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Mirabeau’s words in support of universal equality were addressed to the plantation owners in France’s overseas colonies who had fought vigorously to be allowed to have deputies in the National Assembly.—
Jeremy D. Popkin,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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But Anthony Fauci is a near-perfect example of the modern public health profession, someone who believes fanatically in his own infallibility.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 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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Even those of us who aren’t actively breaking still feel the malaise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Experts say young people could be actively defying the warnings about sun exposure — after all, many grew up hearing them from parents, doctors, and in some cases, school programs.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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According to Badham, Stigwood learned Avildsen had just received an Oscar nomination for Rocky, congratulated him warmly, then informed him he was fired.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Wrapping up an interview on Tuesday, Larson was greeted warmly by a neighbor who lives across the street from her.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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The idea is vehemently opposed by the players union.—
Jordan Fabian,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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His mother even suggested that what he was involved with was a cult — a notion Richards vehemently opposed.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
5 June 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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We are energetically drawn to and away from different things at various points in our lives.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The crowd also reacted energetically to questions about Kansas City barbecue and a call for Congress to pass the SAVE Act, a bill that would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The couple were deeply involved in literary circles, collected books avidly, read voraciously as well as penning various works.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 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
Cite this Entry
“Zealously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealously. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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