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as in zeal
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as in dogmatism
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Recent Examples of fanaticism
Everyone must overcome the presence of hatred and fanaticism, and the memories of horrible tragedies.
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Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
As the moon and Mars clash, passion mutates into fanaticism.
—USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
There was no escaping those levels of fanaticism, even in media areas.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
This new conflict marks the end of a five-decade golden age for Israel, during which an oasis of liberty enjoyed strategic supremacy against the forces of tyranny and fanaticism that surround it.
—Ari Shavit, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2024
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Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
As the moon and Mars clash, passion mutates into fanaticism.
—USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
There was no escaping those levels of fanaticism, even in media areas.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
This new conflict marks the end of a five-decade golden age for Israel, during which an oasis of liberty enjoyed strategic supremacy against the forces of tyranny and fanaticism that surround it.
—Ari Shavit, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanaticism
Noun
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What’s unsettling about the photo four years later is that much of the religious zeal that fed the insurrection is no longer outside the gates of power.—
John Blake,
CNN,
12 Jan. 2025
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Homebuyers eager to forget this year's housing market may ring in 2025 with an extra dash of zeal.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Wishing for McConnell People who have resented McConnell’s dogmatism and partisanship would wish him back if Scott were to succeed him as leader next year.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2024
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Playing a Good Hand George P. Shultz rescued the Reagan administration from its dogmatism.—
Robert W. Tucker,
Foreign Affairs,
9 July 2024
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Fans have an obsession with the way Harmony pronounces Mark’s name throughout the series.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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David Foster celebrated his youngest with a party based on his son's latest obsession.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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And, although the library has expanded, the episodes are many, and the logo may shift from the bow-tie to the address, the core philosophy at the root of all Milk Street does remains the same: to teach home cooks about flavor and new approaches to cooking.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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That’s the philosophy of 83-year-old billionaire Michael Bloomberg, who gave away a total of $3.7 billion to nonprofits in 2024 — more than any other American, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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And to their infatuation with Far East flavors — misos, rice vinegars, the heady spectrum of soy, light and dark and double-brewed.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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One camp argued that, despite Trump’s long-standing infatuation with Putin, his Administration would end up with a policy that was roughly continuous with his predecessor’s, and perhaps even—some hoped—more supportive of Ukraine.—
Keith Gessen,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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Jaclyn’s insistence that Laurie have a fling with him will almost certainly backfire; the question is when and how.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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Tolbert’s self-deprecating nature, insistence on taking few things seriously and conversational style endeared him to listeners as well as guests at KNBR.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, Todaro is cautious on the current quarter, as the altcoin crash driven by a meme coin mania in January could weigh on February volumes and extend into the second quarter.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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Spencer Platt | Getty Images Retail investors haven’t traded stocks this much since another mania took over Wall Street three years ago.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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Francis’s promise to reconsider the doctrine of priestly celibacy had gone nowhere . . .—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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The case also argues that the DOGE access violates federal administrative law and the U.S. Constitution’s separation of powers doctrine.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Fanaticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanaticism. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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