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
That hasn't stopped zealous Wheel fans from lambasting the contestant from Tallahassee, Florida across social media for her mistake.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The body of evidence raised questions about what might happen if a very zealous person took regular baths in a readily available antimicrobial soap.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Jun-ho infiltrates the facility and discovers the Front Man is his brother In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), a former winner of the games and now its most zealous convert.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Being over zealous with your spritzing and showing up smelling like the entire perfume/ cologne counter from Macy's.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The body of evidence raised questions about what might happen if a very zealous person took regular baths in a readily available antimicrobial soap.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Jun-ho infiltrates the facility and discovers the Front Man is his brother In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), a former winner of the games and now its most zealous convert.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Being over zealous with your spritzing and showing up smelling like the entire perfume/ cologne counter from Macy's.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for zealous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealous
Adjective
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His fervent dedication to mastering the physical demands of Alonzo, with some help from a stand-in without arms, Paul Desmuke, left an impression on colleagues as well as audiences.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Naked dresses, for all the fervent discussion, can be surprisingly modest.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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His message was met with enthusiastic cheers from the crowd that followed him.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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Some of the comedian's followers were enthusiastic about his video.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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In their posh Palm Springs home, Polly and Lyman Wyeth (at Cygnet, played by Rosina Reynolds and Alan Rust) are ardent Republicans.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Friends and family remember Stephanie and Roger as extremely devoted parents and ardent supporters of Cory’s budding skating career.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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The tight retails for $118, and comes in such colors as black, desert red, passionate pink, lavender lux, magenta smoke, washed denim, true navy, espresso, Army green and solar gray.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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An active member of the Society of American Travel Writers, Alexandra Owens is passionate about writing stories that highlight the power and potential of responsible ecotourism.—
Alexandra Owens,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Zealous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealous. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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