1
as in innocent
an innocent or gentle person
would like to think that her child is a perfect angel
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2
as in herald
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
looking forward to seeing those red-breasted angels of the spring—robins
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3
as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money
over the years the industrialist frequently served as the symphony orchestra's anonymous angel
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Recent Examples of angel
The museum’s lineup includes an ongoing exhibition featuring the work of Emma Stebbins, a lesbian neoclassical sculptor best known for her bronze statue of an angel at New York’s Bethesda Fountain.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
There’s a recurring image of an angel, resplendent in red, who haunts Victor’s childhood dreams.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
This supernatural thriller delves into a battle between good and evil, featuring Christopher Walken as the menacing angel Gabriel.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Lindsay looking every bit the angel.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
There’s a recurring image of an angel, resplendent in red, who haunts Victor’s childhood dreams.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
This supernatural thriller delves into a battle between good and evil, featuring Christopher Walken as the menacing angel Gabriel.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Lindsay looking every bit the angel.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angel
Noun
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His only companion is his cousin Don (Aidan Delbis), a young innocent who just wants to help Teddy, who serves as a Greek chorus/audience surrogate (and a representative of Lanthimos’ interest in childlike adults).—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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Neither Sadat nor Begin were innocents or doves.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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The indie feature heralds from Benacus Entertainment and RNF Productions.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Marie, Andre, Jordan, and Emma put down the supe uprising, but then psychotic fascist Homelander showed up to condemn them as villains and herald the murderous Cate and Sam as top students and potential recruits for the thoroughly corrupt Seven.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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The online campaign, which connects donors with community organizations, is the foundation’s largest fundraising initiative and one of the biggest in the nation.—
Mimi Whitefield,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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One in three Black blood donors is a match for people with sickle cell disease, according to the Red Cross.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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The pack became unusually accustomed to feeding on livestock from nearby ranches, ultimately killing 87 cows, calves and sheep in just over six months, according to state wildlife officials.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The five-story, 234-unit complex is reminiscent of a cruise ship and features food and wine options like Bao Boi, Tim’s Burgers and Negranti Creamery, which sells ice cream from sheep milk.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Oct. 2025
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With unpredictable twists and emotions running high, this Halloween is especially chaotic, and Mutable signs — Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces — can't imagine what's in store.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Front-foot defending and slick attacking interplay, especially on the left flank, has been the blueprint over the past few seasons, but there are signs of evolution.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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While Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream quickly sold out the St. James Theatre, donations of $5 to $25 to the Fund enters donators will be entered for a chance to win a front row pair of tickets.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.—
Annika Bahnsen,
Orange County Register,
19 July 2024
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The story revealed Lively had filed a precursor complaint against Baldoni with the California Civil Rights Department.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump said that Xi committed to cracking down on the production of fentanyl precursors as well in exchange for lowering tariffs on China.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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Perfected by forerunners such as Fiona Apple and Alanis Morissette, this fall has already seen two music stars gift us with lay-it-all-out-there lyrics.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Park cinema launched under the ownership of Cineplex Odeon Cinemas, a forerunner of Cineplex and today an operator of multiplexes and out of home destinations.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angel. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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