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
Homebuyers eager to forget this year's housing market may ring in 2025 with an extra dash of zeal.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Subjected to an almost watertight international arms embargo, Iran was forced to rely mostly on self-sufficiency, religious zeal, and patriotism.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Despite the home’s spot on a corner lot with plenty of foot traffic, Sight’s zeal for planting trees has also helped obscure it from prying eyes.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
Time has done nothing to soften his sharp edges, to temper his competitive zeal, to slow his unrelenting drive.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Subjected to an almost watertight international arms embargo, Iran was forced to rely mostly on self-sufficiency, religious zeal, and patriotism.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Despite the home’s spot on a corner lot with plenty of foot traffic, Sight’s zeal for planting trees has also helped obscure it from prying eyes.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
Time has done nothing to soften his sharp edges, to temper his competitive zeal, to slow his unrelenting drive.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zeal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeal
Noun
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Anthony Bourdain was an exception who brought real vigor and energy to the genre.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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By the beginning of the 1990s, studios like Pixar, Aardman, and Blue Sky revitalized animation in the English-speaking world and brought a vigor to the art form that led to the formation of the Best Animated Feature category.—
Jeremy Fassler,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With passion, the filmmakers expose the lasting imprints of colonialism while celebrating activism and the fight of two female friends for truly accessible public spaces; places where people can engage with their own narratives and histories.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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This shift means more opportunities for students to pursue their passions and build meaningful careers.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Whatever the interest, Poway Stamp Club members are available to help others develop an enthusiasm for the hobby.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Still, the market has soared in enthusiasm, with the company growing revenues for the past two years at an average of 25.9%, even when considering a massive drop in growth rates compared to pre-pandemic levels.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Gros has been following the raptor couple and how the birds’ fans react to them with such fervor.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Veteran morel mushroom hunters covet their secret spots with a possessive fervor equal to that of any bass fishermen or deer hunter.—
Matthew Every,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Zeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zeal. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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