1
as in spiritual
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
Johann Sebastian Bach wrote some of the most beautiful religious music in the world
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as in pious
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue
a deeply religious woman who eventually decided to quit her job and to become a nun
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a woman known for embracing various causes with a religious enthusiasm
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as in nun
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Recent Examples of religious
Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
In the swelling worshiping milieu, the transactional nature of politics is washed away in a hot potion of religious fervor.
—John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020
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Adjective
And in the middle is a holiday associated with merry drinking and a centuries-old religious figure: St. Patrick's Day.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
In the swelling worshiping milieu, the transactional nature of politics is washed away in a hot potion of religious fervor.
—John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
As a young religious, Bishop-elect Lombardo did missionary work in Bolivia and Honduras.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religious
Adjective
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Private Collection is a labor of love for both artists — relaxed in the grooves, spiritual in the rhymes.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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At his former school, officials said extra counselors would be available to offer one-on-one counseling, spiritual guidance, prayer space, grief workshops and other healing exercises.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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As the emboldened queen is beheaded, King Henry is seen preparing to wed his third wife, the pious and soft-spoken Jane Seymour (Kate Phillips).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Initially, Assad tried to appease this religious opposition by presenting himself as a pious Muslim.—
Sefa Secen / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Despite some of the passionate opposition, the committee voted 6-2 in favor of the bill on Tuesday.—
Heather Hunter,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Mar. 2025
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Beyond his impressive accomplishments on the field, Jake brings a passionate, competitive spirit and leadership qualities that align perfectly with our organizational values.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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The video, which features scruffy cartoons, including a tech-obsessed nun, exploded.—
thehustle.co,
thehustle.co,
21 Mar. 2025
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Warhol’s mass production techniques, riffs on commercial images and ironic takes on consumer culture intersected with art created by Kent, a Catholic nun who took the name Sister Mary Corita.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The right to seek legal redress and the right of the press to report on it are sacred principles that are protected by multiple privileges, including the litigation and fair report privileges, which are absolute.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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On May 19, 2022, two astrophotographers set up near the sacred lake of Pumoyongcuo on the southern Tibetan Plateau captured a vibrant display streaking across the Himalayan sky.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Many devout Muslim women cover their faces with a niqab or burqa.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The followers of the Olsens are some of the most devout people in the world.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite his impressive resume that spans two Group of Seven central banks and major investment firms, Carney is a political novice.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Probationary employees aren't necessarily novices, though.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 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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“Religious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religious. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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