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
Historians, typically zealous advocates for unfettered access, have never disputed this claim, and preliminary reviews support this contention.
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Alexis Coe, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
The doc was removed from Sundance’s virtual screening portal after zealous Selena fans leaked the footage on TikTok.
—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The purging of bureaucrats has often coincided with zealous announcements of a new golden age.
—Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, a zealous robot hunter (Giancarlo Esposito) is hot on their trail.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
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Alexis Coe, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
The doc was removed from Sundance’s virtual screening portal after zealous Selena fans leaked the footage on TikTok.
—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The purging of bureaucrats has often coincided with zealous announcements of a new golden age.
—Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, a zealous robot hunter (Giancarlo Esposito) is hot on their trail.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealous
Adjective
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Decibel readers in the rafters of the arena can measure the loudest seats in the building, and the Clippers reward those fans with prizes to incentivize more fervent cheering.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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By de-emphasizing the will of not just Poles but also Ukrainians, Hubris underplays the key factor that brought Putin to the point of annexing Crimea in 2014: Ukraine’s fervent hope for closer trade ties with the EU.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Eric Bailly was the most enthusiastic dancer, standing on the massage table giving it some and kicking pizza boxes.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Buehrle delighted a cold but enthusiastic crowd of 25,390 at the stadium during a 6-0 blanking of the Texas Rangers.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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Most of the protests have focused on President Donald Trump's policies and Elon Musk's sweeping federal cuts, of which Greene has been an ardent supporter.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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The iconic singer was shot and killed in 1995, and this somber milestone was not missed by many of her most ardent supporters.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Leaders who are passionate about their work inspire their teams to share that enthusiasm.—
Edward DeAngelis,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Barman is passionate about removing friction in the DIY process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Zealous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealous. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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