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Recent Examples of fanaticism
There’s something about Bruce Springsteen that breeds a certain kind of fanaticism.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
As just one egregious example of what must be fixed, Europe cannot accept anti-Israel fanaticism and Jew hatred in its cities then shrug helplessly in surprise, as if its funding of anti-Israel NGOs and welcoming millions of unvetted immigrants had nothing to do with it.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
So do leaders whose notoriety is based on abnormal or distorted preferences, such as ones associated with fanaticism or extremism.
—Roseanne McManus, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2025
There’s something about Bruce Springsteen that breeds a certain kind of fanaticism.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
As just one egregious example of what must be fixed, Europe cannot accept anti-Israel fanaticism and Jew hatred in its cities then shrug helplessly in surprise, as if its funding of anti-Israel NGOs and welcoming millions of unvetted immigrants had nothing to do with it.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
So do leaders whose notoriety is based on abnormal or distorted preferences, such as ones associated with fanaticism or extremism.
—Roseanne McManus, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2025
There’s something about Bruce Springsteen that breeds a certain kind of fanaticism.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fanaticism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanaticism
Noun
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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
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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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For example, a person with strong justice, accountability, courage, drive, and integrity will need strength in dimensions such as temperance, humility, and humanity to exercise the necessary judgment, avoiding self-righteousness and dogmatism.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The Catholic Counter-Reformation, which took shape at the Council of Trent from 1545-1563, reinforced dogmatism in its effort to rebuke reformers.—
Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2025
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It’s inspired by Italian poet Petrarch and his lifelong obsession with Laura.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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His hunting obsession and outdoor adventures will continue, and with his track record, will likely contribute to more scientific discovery.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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For Bashir, sustainable construction isn’t a marketing pitch but a core philosophy that shapes everything his company does.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Instead, Ferbert did the abandoning — not just of Elliott’s core philosophy but of the people who voted for her.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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For both Alyssa and Giselle, their relationship with beauty has come a long way since their initial infatuation with makeup as kids.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
21 July 2025
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Ambitious parents will likely begin requesting a position change to shortstop for their eight-year-old children even as age-appropriate instruction is confronting serious challenges with injuries, managing stress and an unhealthy infatuation with velocity.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Trump has openly flirted with nearly every major conspiracy theory of the last half century, and championed one of the most reckless through his insistence without evidence that the 2020 election was stolen.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Yet labor leaders – and even some in-office evangelists – said the governor’s willingness to suddenly drop his demand proved the order was a clever political move and undermined his insistence that in-person work is superior, necessary for productivity and builds public trust.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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That’s a dismal performance for a tech company that ought to be benefiting mightily from the mania around AI.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Opposite her control, Cynthia makes a solid comic foil with her trademark mania.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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In recent years, Brazil has become increasingly fragmented, amplified by a widespread subscription to hateful doctrines, culture wars, anti-intellectualism, disinformation on social media, apocalyptic messaging, doomsday conspiracy theories, and ethno-religious identity politics.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Church doctrine also calls for the pope to be buried four to six days after his death, unless there are extenuating circumstances.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Fanaticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanaticism. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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