as in vigor
a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something
She attacked her homework with renewed zeal after getting her first A. a politician known for his zeal for reform
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Recent Examples of zeal
But the proud born-again evangelical is channeling the zeal of an old-fashioned tent revival, even if some of his rhetoric falls far outside the bounds of the Good Book.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Logically, based on a day-to-day common pattern, a person with high energy might merely be a sign of inspiration and zeal.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
That’s unequivocally bad news for the left, but the unintended consequence of the right’s zeal to rig the maps could send Black voters back to the Dems in numbers a single candidate not named Obama could not.
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S.e. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
But in the zeal to meet the moment, regulatory authorities shouldn’t overlook the complexities of these treatments — and the very real risk of getting it wrong.
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Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for zeal
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Logically, based on a day-to-day common pattern, a person with high energy might merely be a sign of inspiration and zeal.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
That’s unequivocally bad news for the left, but the unintended consequence of the right’s zeal to rig the maps could send Black voters back to the Dems in numbers a single candidate not named Obama could not.
—
S.e. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
But in the zeal to meet the moment, regulatory authorities shouldn’t overlook the complexities of these treatments — and the very real risk of getting it wrong.
—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for zeal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeal
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The crowd shook her car with such vigor that the 23-year-old Westminster resident couldn’t turn up the music like people shouted at her to do.
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Gorlin-Crenshaw notes that cool temperatures, such as those below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, will slow plant development and reduce plant vigor.
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The real-life Space Camp at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, was a dream destination for any kid with an interest in science, math, and space exploration — the ultimate trip for tweens and teens with a passion for science and technology.
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Maybe World Cup visitors' passion for America's favorite condiment has reawakened some national pride here.
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More than one million workers participate, but enthusiasm fades during the Great Depression, signaling that such ownership is fragile without worker protections.
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And when the winning starts, the enthusiasm can leap at record speed.
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Historians note that anti-immigration fervor tends to peak during eras marked by widespread feelings of economic uncertainty, political turmoil and societal change.
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For all the protesting and political fervor, the universe chose an anticlimax, and the match finished in a 1-1 draw.
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“Zeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zeal. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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