as in fervent
feeling or showing strong and energetic support for a person, cause, etc.; filled with zeal
zealous fans She was one of the president's most zealous supporters. The detective was zealous in her pursuit of the kidnappers.
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Recent Examples of zealous
There’s the wellness enthusiast, ever zealous to remind us to take a break and stretch.
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Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
Fracking is not the bogeyman that has been pushed and misrepresented by zealous groups of anti-frackers.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Shifting geopolitical realities has spurred a wholesale recalibration of Armenia’s foreign policy combined with a zealous effort to internationalize the economy to render the price of any future conflict intolerably high.
—Charlie Campbell / Yerevan, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
Since joining the bench, many of Trump’s judges and especially his justices have behaved as zealous advocates for the Republican Party and its causes.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 25 Sep. 2024
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Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
Fracking is not the bogeyman that has been pushed and misrepresented by zealous groups of anti-frackers.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Shifting geopolitical realities has spurred a wholesale recalibration of Armenia’s foreign policy combined with a zealous effort to internationalize the economy to render the price of any future conflict intolerably high.
—Charlie Campbell / Yerevan, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
Since joining the bench, many of Trump’s judges and especially his justices have behaved as zealous advocates for the Republican Party and its causes.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealous
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Post Post Share Save Buy Copies Print Over the past 25 years executives have become fervent advocates of learning, calling it an imperative, career insurance, and the only source of competitive advantage.Gianpiero Petriglieri, Harvard Business Review, 1 Jan. 2025
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The untapped market and fervent fan base in Southern California present an intriguing proposition for the organization.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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But unfortunately, the ones who did speak up with anything other than enthusiastic support from Mr. Hegseth immediately came under extremely volatile attack from everybody from President Trump down to his MAGA base.Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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The song became his biggest hit to date, as demonstrated by its impressive streaming numbers across various platforms and the enthusiastic interaction at live performances.Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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An ardent dislike for Gaetz might be the most bipartisan, bicameral issue to come out of the 118th Congress.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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At one time or another, all ardent skiers dream of a European vacation in order to test their mettle at some of the world’s greatest ski resorts.Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Montessori was passionate about education from a young age.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Her passionate speech about the dangers of undervaluing yourself gives her a huge leg up in the Oscar race for Best Actress.Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Zealous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealous. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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