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a reverent crowd of worshippers
a reverent tone of voice
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And last fall, Hurley played a set to a hushed, reverent audience at the annual Brooklyn Folk Festival.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
Sometimes, the most loving creations are the least reverent.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 July 2024
Inherent in writing is a reverent mystique, untapped by AI’s predictive interpretation.
—Elizabeth Brown, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
The Sixteen The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, October 26
Part of Miller Theatre’s early-music series, the English vocal ensemble performs reverent music old and recent by William Byrd and Arvo Pärt.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
Sometimes, the most loving creations are the least reverent.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 July 2024
Inherent in writing is a reverent mystique, untapped by AI’s predictive interpretation.
—Elizabeth Brown, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
The Sixteen The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, October 26
Part of Miller Theatre’s early-music series, the English vocal ensemble performs reverent music old and recent by William Byrd and Arvo Pärt.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
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“Reverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverent. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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reverent
adjective
rev·er·ent
ˈrev-(ə-)rənt 
ˈrev-ərnt
: very respectful : showing reverence
reverently
adverb
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