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
Some missionaries, such as Kilian and Boniface, paid with their lives for their holy zeal—the former in the area of what is now Würzburg, the latter in Frisia.
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Bernd Roeck
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
At the nucleus of their brotherhood were love, loyalty, and the zeal to expand their drug trafficking enterprise.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 June 2025
However, in their zeal to cut off partisans from future abuse, Congress must be careful not to overcorrect.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Madigan’s defense team has long argued that prosecutors, in their zeal to reel in the ultimate fish, were trying to criminalize the kind of legal political horse trading, from job recommendations to board appointments, that occur in politics on a daily basis.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Bernd Roeck
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
At the nucleus of their brotherhood were love, loyalty, and the zeal to expand their drug trafficking enterprise.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 June 2025
However, in their zeal to cut off partisans from future abuse, Congress must be careful not to overcorrect.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Madigan’s defense team has long argued that prosecutors, in their zeal to reel in the ultimate fish, were trying to criminalize the kind of legal political horse trading, from job recommendations to board appointments, that occur in politics on a daily basis.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeal
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Climate change, poverty, the savaged middle class, plagues and the rise of A.I. need to be faced now with far more vigor than when they were first realized back in my youth.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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Siberian iris rhizomes spread over time to form a large clump of plants and can be easily divided every 3 to 4 years to provide more irises and restore vigor.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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McMichael's family told KFOR, an NBC affiliate, that purchasing livestock was a passion for him.—
Nicole Brown Chau
July 14,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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The family’s true farm-to-table lifestyle—growing fresh fruits and vegetables, raising chickens, hogs, and cattle—instilled in Mike a lasting passion for fresh ingredients and an appreciation for how meals can tell a story, bring people together, and celebrate heritage.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Your loyalty, enthusiasm and belief in our products have meant the world to us.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Crucially for Spurs, that enthusiasm in possession doesn’t wane without it.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The fervor is mostly online to a niche audience, and mostly because of Dave Meltzer’s overpraise through his imaginary star-rating system.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Sonic apparently has noticed the fervor, because the drive-in chain decided to introduce two of their own Crispy Tender Wraps this week for a mere $1.99.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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“Zeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zeal. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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