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
Bardot would nevertheless remain a media star, in part because of her numerous love affairs, advocacy for animals and zeal for right-wing politics.
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Richard Natale, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025
Brands and retailers, who, in 2024, thought generative AI was the most important technology to follow, turned their zeal for AI toward agentic AI.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
But none stressed me with such zeal as Byrne’s Linda, a woman so consistently pushed to the edge with no safety net to speak of.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
This understates the conflict’s stakes and in particular the risk of rewarding and thereby normalizing Russia’s zeal to control Ukraine.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
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Richard Natale, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025
Brands and retailers, who, in 2024, thought generative AI was the most important technology to follow, turned their zeal for AI toward agentic AI.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
But none stressed me with such zeal as Byrne’s Linda, a woman so consistently pushed to the edge with no safety net to speak of.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
This understates the conflict’s stakes and in particular the risk of rewarding and thereby normalizing Russia’s zeal to control Ukraine.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeal
Noun
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Flowers that are well-suited to your garden’s growing conditions and that have a tendency to spread aggressively will do so with vigor.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Fertilizer is a great way to improve the vigor of pothos, but too much can do more harm than good.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
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Their mission is to represent the highest level of excellence in the world of wine; to be synonymous with both exquisite quality and sustainability; to blend family heritage and innovation; and to be aspirational through their vision and passion.—
Yuri Shima,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Combining these passions with her engineering degree from Florida, Jackson hopes to enter the biomechanics field.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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An hour in McIntyre’s company is a warm, convivial whirlwind of enthusiasm, jokes and anecdotes.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yet, his enthusiasm is tempered by the valuable lessons from his past work in healthcare AI, reminding us of the importance of learning from each step of our journey.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers lost the game but won a war Saturday night, rekindling the fervor that their fan base felt 10 years ago.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The cupcake fervor hit its peak when Crumbs, which had started as a single bakery on Manhattan’s Upper West Side in 2003, went public in a reverse merger worth $66 million in 2011.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Zeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zeal. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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