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
And Claus Porto nails that brief here: Fresh, aromatic lavender and rosemary give it that clean feeling (like you’ve just been dusted off after a haircut); vetiver gives it that old-school sharpness; and oakmoss adds that signature chypre zeal.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
This should be a cause for celebration for those who care about consumer rights and keeping the government’s regulating zeal in check.
—Mackenzie France, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
But Trump’s attack on Cruz’s father seemed driven less by the zeal of the skeptic than by a petty desire to settle scores.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 July 2025
From there, their paths continued to intersect with Jota following the women’s national team with an ardent zeal.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 July 2025
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
This should be a cause for celebration for those who care about consumer rights and keeping the government’s regulating zeal in check.
—Mackenzie France, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
But Trump’s attack on Cruz’s father seemed driven less by the zeal of the skeptic than by a petty desire to settle scores.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 July 2025
From there, their paths continued to intersect with Jota following the women’s national team with an ardent zeal.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeal
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These are piercing, sucking feeders that can reduce plant vigor and lead to some leaf decline.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Planetary returns reignite things and bring energy and vigor, a refresher that adds zest to our passions and artistry.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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Come for the hard news and stay for stuff that feeds your passions: top-shelf dining, sports and music content.—
Benjamin Goad,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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After finishing her schooling, Laine worked in a variety of day jobs, although her passion for performing never wavered.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2025
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There is perhaps even more diversity around technology transfer, with rules, attitudes and enthusiasm varying significantly between universities.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But its interest would set off a free-for-all among large railroads and pose a test of the Trump administration’s enthusiasm for industrial consolidation.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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Opendoor Technologies, an online real estate stock that was touted by hedge fund manager Eric Jackson, enjoyed a meteoric surge Monday on speculative fervor, before fizzling Tuesday — a telling signal.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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So far, nothing revealed by prosecutors suggests that the shooter was motivated by religious fervor.—
Dan Barry,
Twin Cities,
21 July 2025
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“Zeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zeal. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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