as in zealous
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Recent Examples of messianic
After nearly two and a half millennia, the Jews are back in Israel and messianic messengers stalk the halls of power in both Iran and the Knesset.
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Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
But a series of posts on social media by one of Mr. Trump’s close allies has inspired almost messianic certainty among Mr. Khan’s followers that the once and future American president will help secure his freedom.
—Salman Masood, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The epic second chapter in this Dune adaptation trilogy sees Paul Atreides reluctantly step into his messianic desert destiny.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 29 Jan. 2025
Syria had long been used to justify Russia’s messianic expansionism, and the fight against anti-Assad factions provided a template for Russian propaganda about Ukraine.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 23 Jan. 2025
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Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
But a series of posts on social media by one of Mr. Trump’s close allies has inspired almost messianic certainty among Mr. Khan’s followers that the once and future American president will help secure his freedom.
—Salman Masood, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The epic second chapter in this Dune adaptation trilogy sees Paul Atreides reluctantly step into his messianic desert destiny.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 29 Jan. 2025
Syria had long been used to justify Russia’s messianic expansionism, and the fight against anti-Assad factions provided a template for Russian propaganda about Ukraine.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for messianic
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Many nations across the Global South—including key players in Asia, Africa, and Latin America—do not share Europe's zealous support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Now President Trump is aggressively seeking to reduce the size and strength of the IRS amid his zealous initiative to shrink the workforce and activities of the federal government.—
Bruce Brumberg,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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These scenarios are impractical or impossible with other virtualization software.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
28 Feb. 2025
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Traditional transport methods were deemed too impractical and stressful for the beavers, making aerial relocation the most viable option.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, for artists to individually notify companies about their consent or lack thereof seems unrealistic, according to critics of the proposal.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s promise to end that war quickly and cleanly is unrealistic.—
HAL BRANDS,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Reality check: Some outside commentators see techno as telling a dystopian story in Detroit, amid population decline and auto industry layoffs, contrasted with a free, post-Cold War utopian narrative in Europe, according to MSU English professor Julian Chambliss.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Already detectable here is the same mix of utopian politics and pragmatic can-do that would shape the emerging ethos of 2 Tone.—
Ian Penman,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Fresnel was feeling sentimental about the full-circle moment for her fledgling brand, which takes its inspiration from a ‘borrowed from the boys’ type vibe.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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This Earth sign is also ruled by Venus, and the King is equally sentimental and passionate, believing in love at first sight.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Messianic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messianic. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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