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zealous
synonyms for zealous
- ardent
- avid
- dedicated
- earnest
- fanatical
- fervent
- impassioned
- passionate
- rabid
- afire
- antsy
- burning
- coming on strong
- devoted
- eager
- fanatic
- fervid
- fireball
- fired
- frenetic
- gung-ho
- hot
- itchy
- keen
- obsessed
- possessed
- pushy
- ripe
- self-starting
- spirited
- wild-eyed
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How to use zealous in a sentence
Rather, I understood such zealous procedures as necessary security precautions.
Although zealous in defense of their own rights and freedoms, they are less concerned about the rights and freedoms of those who are not like them.
Since no amount of logical arguments, cajoling or bribery will change the minds of zealous conspiracy theorists, Fauci probably won’t convince skeptics that the NIH bigwig is a paragon of public service.
To get it right, it’s important not to be over zealous on the number of channels used, within whatever company tools are used to communicate — whether it’s Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Google Docs.
Experimentation, meeting moderators and asynchronous working: What Microsoft has learned from its hybrid-working model | Jessica Davies | August 26, 2021 | DigidayIt’s easy to get over-zealous and buy grilling tools that you’ll never use.
Optimal Grilling Accessories and Grilling Tools For The Best Backyard BBQ | Irena Collaku | June 25, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThese labels matter, but so does our over-zealous urge to dole them out and endlessly dwell on them.
Americans have a right to fear over-zealous and unwarranted surveillance by the NSA.
Ebola, ISIS, the Border: So Much to Fear, So Little Time! | Gene Robinson | November 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe extremely zealous President Kevin Baugh has been issuing war bonds to raise funds in case fighting becomes necessary.
So You Want to Rule a Kingdom? A Wacky History of One-Man Nations | Nina Strochlic | July 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTzealous populist patriots might pal around on principle, but banding together effectively is another matter.
Elections Could Be the Beginning of the End for Europe | Tracy McNicoll, Nadette De Visser | May 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSome of them were brought up in the faith; some are zealous converts.
He was so zealous a partisan of democracy, and of Cromwell, that the authorities frequently placed him in a straight jacket.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellPaul Egede died, aged 81; author of an Account of Greenland, and a zealous missionary there.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellHe found himself among kinsmen who were zealous Roman Catholics.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayVernon was a zealous Whig, and not personally unacceptable to the chiefs of his party.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayBut, though Portland was an unreasonable and querulous friend, he was a most faithful and zealous minister.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington Macaulay
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