as in scriptural
relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible
a biblical passage The city was a center for trade in biblical times.
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Recent Examples of biblical
There’s obviously a basic template: the look of biblical costume.
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Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
At the end of the film, after the town has been destroyed, Death, riding upon the biblical pale horse, passes in front of Hal and his son Petey (Colin O’Brien), giving a knowing, exhausted nod.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
More:After biblical debate, Kentucky House backs bill blocking source-of-income bans
Kathy Dobbins, CEO of Wellspring, said Todd’s commitment arose because his oldest son, Sam, suffered from schizophrenia.
—Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Feb. 2025
Without making his basketball success biblical, what a way to frame it: Broome building a slingshot over years and blasting away at his limitations.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
At the end of the film, after the town has been destroyed, Death, riding upon the biblical pale horse, passes in front of Hal and his son Petey (Colin O’Brien), giving a knowing, exhausted nod.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
More:After biblical debate, Kentucky House backs bill blocking source-of-income bans
Kathy Dobbins, CEO of Wellspring, said Todd’s commitment arose because his oldest son, Sam, suffered from schizophrenia.
—Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Feb. 2025
Without making his basketball success biblical, what a way to frame it: Broome building a slingshot over years and blasting away at his limitations.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biblical
Adjective
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This is the scriptural way of handling issues in the church.—
Harriette Cole,
The Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a half-skeptical lament for the process of tyranny and dissent, as alluded to in the scriptural epigraph about the strangling Ficus religiosa tree that gives the film its title.—
Armond White,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
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The attack during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan could signal the full resumption of a war that has already killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and caused widespread destruction across Gaza.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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When the threat of Christianizing forces grows more imminent, a holy sacrifice is made that changes Deirdre’s life forever.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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To that liturgical point, the headgear is a magnificent melange of an Uzbek Karakul cap, an Eastern Orthodox bishop’s flat-topped mitre, and some ancient Persian polo headgear.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Mardi Gras is truly a global phenomenon and every celebration is different, even if they are all tied to the liturgical calendar and the same principal of wild revelry.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
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Women belonging to ethnic and religious minorities experienced distinct harms that were compounded by pre-existing discrimination and violence against them - as women and as minorities.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The town has a population of about 4,000 and a conservative, religious bent.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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The saat phere, where the couple circled the sacred fire seven times to take their vows, was next.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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In 2016, President Obama established Bear Ears National Monument to protect a cultural landscape sacred to numerous Native peoples: the Utes, the Navajo Nation, the Hopi, and the Zuni.—
May Wang,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Mar. 2025
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The feud escalated further with Ricochet stealing Strickland's ceremonial robe.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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From a moon bridge and ceremonial teahouse at the Japanese garden, to the largest outdoor collection of mature cacti and succulents in the world at the desert garden, you’ll be spoilt for choice.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biblical. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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