as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
the Babylonian glitter of the city's gold coast
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Recent Examples of Babylonian
Ezekiel did his prophesying from exile before and after the destruction of the First Temple in the Babylonian conquest of 586 B.C.E., another defining cataclysm in Jewish history.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
Cristina lounges about between scenes in velvet frocks and jackets, tended by a criminally obliging doctor, like a figure from Hollywood’s Babylonian era.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
The Code of Hammurabi, a Babylonian legal code, according to History, contains one of the earliest beliefs that Friday the 13th is unlucky because a 13th law was omitted from its list of legal rules.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
The application includes the complete Babylonian Talmud, the five books of the Torah, the six books of the Mishnah and dozens of other Jewish books and writings.
—Daniel Edelson, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2024
Ethan Hawke's true-crime writer finds a box of Super 8 home movies in his attic, playing them and consequently putting his family in grave danger thanks to the appearance of a Babylonian deity named Bughuul.
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—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
The four tablets analyzed in the new study date to the middle and late Old Babylonian periods (circa 1894 to 1595 B.C.E.), some 4,000 years ago.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
The formula for its hero product, a natural soap housed in refillable glass bottles, is inspired by 5,000-year-old Babylonian recipes.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
This verse seems to invoke the Babylonian custom of tattooing servants.
—Gustavo Morello, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
Cristina lounges about between scenes in velvet frocks and jackets, tended by a criminally obliging doctor, like a figure from Hollywood’s Babylonian era.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
The Code of Hammurabi, a Babylonian legal code, according to History, contains one of the earliest beliefs that Friday the 13th is unlucky because a 13th law was omitted from its list of legal rules.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
The application includes the complete Babylonian Talmud, the five books of the Torah, the six books of the Mishnah and dozens of other Jewish books and writings.
—Daniel Edelson, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2024
Ethan Hawke's true-crime writer finds a box of Super 8 home movies in his attic, playing them and consequently putting his family in grave danger thanks to the appearance of a Babylonian deity named Bughuul.
39.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
The four tablets analyzed in the new study date to the middle and late Old Babylonian periods (circa 1894 to 1595 B.C.E.), some 4,000 years ago.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
The formula for its hero product, a natural soap housed in refillable glass bottles, is inspired by 5,000-year-old Babylonian recipes.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
This verse seems to invoke the Babylonian custom of tattooing servants.
—Gustavo Morello, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Babylonian
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The rustic yet luxurious accommodations range from studios to three-bedroom penthouses, offering oceanfront or mountain views.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Pairing a utilitarian staple, like cargo pants, with overtly luxurious piece (such as a vintage fur coat or heritage bag) gives your ’fit a captivating touch of the unexpected.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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Grande dropped the 26-minute Brighter Days Ahead short film to go with the deluxe version of Eternal Sunshine of the same name.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ariana Grande released the deluxe version of her 2024 album, Eternal Sunshine, Friday, along with a nearly 30-minute short film, Brighter Days Ahead.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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It is also known as Damask or Damascene rose and is revered for its luxuriant scent.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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Fukuda-san is perfectly bald, with a luxuriant mustache.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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In another piece, a lavish sautoir with a rope-like chain is adorned with a 17-carat pink tourmaline and a white opal of over 12 carats, and holds a dial made of fiery red ruby root — the raw base material to which rubies are attached.—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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In addition to a high-end spa and thriving dining scene, this lavish property is perfectly equipped to showcase the fascinating flora and fauna that calls Madagascar home, with some of the earth’s most iconic creatures making an appearance at the property each year.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Babylonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Babylonian. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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