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Recent Examples of zealotry
There’s the wild-eyed conman Guiteau, an instantly recognizable ancestor of the 21st century’s sweaty wannabe tech evangelist, half earnest in his zealotry and half desperate to make his fortune.
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Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
Paul’s father is the righteous wrath of society, looking down on his son’s fecklessness with the zealotry of an irascible Fox News addict who doesn’t see any value at all in arts funding.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The clash of zealotry and conciliation, the question of how best to do the right thing, animates the O’Dwyer story in ways eerie and often striking.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 28 May 2025
This has been a show largely about how zealotry can interfere with reason and compassion, which is plainly evident in the cascading disasters that end the Jedi’s and the witches’ time on Brendok.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 July 2024
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Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
Paul’s father is the righteous wrath of society, looking down on his son’s fecklessness with the zealotry of an irascible Fox News addict who doesn’t see any value at all in arts funding.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The clash of zealotry and conciliation, the question of how best to do the right thing, animates the O’Dwyer story in ways eerie and often striking.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 28 May 2025
This has been a show largely about how zealotry can interfere with reason and compassion, which is plainly evident in the cascading disasters that end the Jedi’s and the witches’ time on Brendok.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealotry
Noun
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The actor mastered Charles' verbal and physical mannerisms — and played the piano and lip-synced with a fervor few actors have ever mustered.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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His absence has done little to dampen the fervor of those faithful to the regime, thousands of whom have taken to the streets to pledge their allegiance.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During that period, Hezbollah engaged in insurgency warfare, fueled by religious zeal and supported by Iran.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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From anti-development zeal to Pearlman’s sudden success to Republicans shellshocked over the first Democratic mayor in decades, Thomson has lots of unifying to do.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Incumbent Socialist Mayor Anne Hidalgo, elected in 2014 and reelected in 2020, decided against seeking a third term, having steered the French capital through the trauma of extremist attacks in 2015 and the exuberance of the Paris Olympics in 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Alcaraz showed up in South Florida a relatively unknown Spanish teenager with blistering groundstrokes, youthful exuberance, and a daring drop shot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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But also, your upbeat enthusiasm will appeal to everyone!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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Those arguments have blunted voter enthusiasm for ballot measures to increase corporate taxes before, according to Baldassare.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Zealotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealotry. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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