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Recent Examples of zealotry
The reputation of the debonair painter must be shielded from progressive zealotry.
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James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Their position rejects the possibility of compromise and coexistence, choosing radical zealotry instead.
—Chai Posner, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
There’s religious zealotry, satanic rituals, stunning visuals, and demonic possession, so this Catholic-orphan undead party really does have it all.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
With the death penalty on the table, pro-Mangione zealotry would only get worse.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
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James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Their position rejects the possibility of compromise and coexistence, choosing radical zealotry instead.
—Chai Posner, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
There’s religious zealotry, satanic rituals, stunning visuals, and demonic possession, so this Catholic-orphan undead party really does have it all.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
With the death penalty on the table, pro-Mangione zealotry would only get worse.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealotry
Noun
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The coup: Before the coup, the CIA, along with the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), helped foment anti-Mossadegh fervor using propaganda.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Visionaries often share a tendency for extremism and fervor, an obsession with purity.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The zeal of the 1979 revolution is still visible on the tables of the Den of Spies, in the papers true believers re-assembled strand-by-strand.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
22 June 2025
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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.—
Bernd Roeck
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
Noun
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This Cancer season will be unique, as Jupiter will align with the water sign on June 24th, brightening up our vibe with exuberance and prosperity.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
18 June 2025
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Willem Dafoe as Klaus in The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou Klaus is Zissou’s emotionally fragile first mate, a role that Dafoe digs into with real exuberance.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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However, their fresh perspective, general enthusiasm and tech fluency can be superpowers that breathe new life into an organization.—
Jill Shedek,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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With enthusiasm building among opponents of the Iranian government, analysts and former officials are treating with caution speculation of an insurrection capable of actually ousting the country's leadership.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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“Zealotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealotry. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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