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
Champion Know-How Over Credential A highly successful R&D company in the aerospace industry described how so many of their associates worked for free after retirement, driven solely by their zeal to learn.
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Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
And aggressive nationalism receded after World War II, as Europeans learned to channel their patriotic zeal through soccer, not war.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Her zeal and upbeat attitude, even through the most unpleasant moments, kept me from descending further into a pit of negativity.
—Olivia James, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
The public’s current zeal for space travel may be heightening interest in all things blue and teal.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
And aggressive nationalism receded after World War II, as Europeans learned to channel their patriotic zeal through soccer, not war.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
Her zeal and upbeat attitude, even through the most unpleasant moments, kept me from descending further into a pit of negativity.
—Olivia James, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
The public’s current zeal for space travel may be heightening interest in all things blue and teal.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zeal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeal
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That offensive stance has stood firm even as the stock market continues to be whipsawed by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies that change on a dime, while worries deepen about the vigor of the economy.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Micro-breaks, even as short as a few minutes, significantly boost vigor and reduce fatigue, though longer breaks have a greater positive impact on performance.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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While market opportunity and product-market fit are paramount, successful entrepreneurship often stems from an innate drive and passion for pursuing a vision.—
Daniel Ramsey,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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So tulips and roses allegedly conveyed passion, peonies whispered shyness, and a white violet or a daisy denoted innocence.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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The club is led by driver and CEO Tom Slingsby, the Australian 2012 Olympic gold medalist, who shared his enthusiasm for adding Jackman and Reynolds to the crew.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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This contrasts with an apparent upcoming boom in Europe, although this is based on government coercion rather than enthusiasm for EVs.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The Broader, Post-DOGE Agenda Looking beyond DOGE (and beyond the swampy aspects), a broader survey of Trump’s executive orders reveals DOGE as one part of a larger agenda streamlining spending and regulation—sometimes with greater fervor than the DOGE directives themselves.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The fan base had embraced Lance’s potential with a protective fervor, even before he was drafted, and many reacted angrily to any suggestion of his struggles.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“Zeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zeal. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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