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as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
the college's hallowed tradition of ringing the chapel bell one hundred times before commencement ceremonies
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as in sacred
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
a church erected on one of Christianity's most hallowed sites
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as in holy
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
hallowed traditions that bind the present generation with all those that have gone before
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as in blessed
to make holy through prayers or ritual
Lincoln's memorable words at the Gettysburg battlefield, "we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground"
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Recent Examples of hallowed
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Even if Annie and Archie don’t return to their hallowed perch above Berkeley, Bell noted that the territory was still a prime location for falcons to call home.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The group stays true to a hallowed Australian pop tradition of creating their own ecosystem, one that feels separate from (but informed by) the sounds emanating from America and the U.K.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
On the runway, Chanel also reimagined its hallowed tweed skirt suit with bursts of tulle, floor-length hem-lines and necklines slashed off-the-shoulder.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
This is hallowed ground for basketball fans, especially KU diehards at tournament time.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Even if Annie and Archie don’t return to their hallowed perch above Berkeley, Bell noted that the territory was still a prime location for falcons to call home.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The group stays true to a hallowed Australian pop tradition of creating their own ecosystem, one that feels separate from (but informed by) the sounds emanating from America and the U.K.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
On the runway, Chanel also reimagined its hallowed tweed skirt suit with bursts of tulle, floor-length hem-lines and necklines slashed off-the-shoulder.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallowed
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The 27 Project Kuiper satellites will comprise the heaviest payload that the venerable Atlas V has ever flown, according to Amazon.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Note: If those prices are too steep, Arlington’s venerable Bigotes Restaurant is 1½ miles south off Stadium Drive.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2025
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Timberland boots aren’t a closed practice or a sacred emblem, but their reinvention serves as yet another reminder of how easily African-American culture or 'hip-hop culture,’ as Carter frames it, can be reinterpreted without proper acknowledgment.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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For many, the morning congregation is no longer just a sacred moment of worship followed by a quick departure.—
Tiana Randall,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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It's earmarked for the poor and needy and often given out during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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Awad hopes to introduce a Ramadan buffet next year for those breaking their dawn-to-sunset fast during the Muslim holy month.—
Mari Pressley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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God has blessed us to be able to take all these trips and visits.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Tatum said he has been blessed to play under Stevens, Udoka and Mazzulla.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Beyond comforting vanilla and feel-good marshmallows, there’s a new delectable gourmand capturing the hearts of revered perfumers everywhere: nuts.—
Venus Wong,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
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Edward Witten is a revered string theorist and, quite possibly, the smartest person alive.—
Sheon Han,
Wired News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Hallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallowed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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