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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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Recent Examples of religious
Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020
Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Rueda described the bonfires as having deep spiritual and religious significance for her and her household, according to text messages Thurmond shared with the Star-Telegram.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
As a young religious, Bishop-elect Lombardo did missionary work in Bolivia and Honduras.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020
Noun
Or the author and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston, who traveled to Haiti in the 1930s and was initiated into the religious practices of Vodou.
—Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Rueda described the bonfires as having deep spiritual and religious significance for her and her household, according to text messages Thurmond shared with the Star-Telegram.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religious
Adjective
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The spiritual leader has not met a sitting US president since Barack Obama in 2016, after numerous visits to the White House since 1991.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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Ostensibly intended to protect a church’s autonomy in choosing its spiritual leaders, the exception has since been stretched into a catch-all excuse to deny employees of religious schools all kinds of legal recourse.—
A.J. Schumann,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Those healthy enough were put through a daily regimen of religious education and physical schooling intended to train them to be pious and obedient.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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Moyers’ preacher-like delivery and emphasis on high moral standards in his commentaries led some people to criticize him as being a pious scold.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The greatest scientists of any age have always been those most passionate about their field — most drawn to the transcendence reflected in their studies — those whose lives were as great as their work.—
Linda McMahon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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And although the show was fairly undersold, the band's passionate fanbase was rewarded with a great spectacle of a show.—
Cal Roach,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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The nun incorporates stories in her presentation, using examples of kids that she’s worked with.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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In 1939, it was renamed Siena Heights College in honor of St. Catherine of Siena, a 14th-century Dominican nun.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Life is sacred to the Republican Party only in the womb.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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And then the signers pledge their fortunes, their lives and their sacred honor to it.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Black Americans ranked more devout in each category than white Americans and Hispanic Americans, according to the poll.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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Vance Boelter, the suspect in the attack, has been described as a devout Christian who has attended President Donald Trump’s campaign rallies, according to The Associated Press.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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This makes these spots good for young anglers and novices as well as those with mobility challenges.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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Two pilots in uniform greeted us and put all of us novice fliers at ease, giving us a rundown about the safety measures between cracking jokes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Today few Christian churches embrace this practice as a regular part of worship, however in Austin, Wesley United Methodist Church, offers an active liturgical dance ministry.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Lent is the 46-day liturgical season that precedes the holiday of Easter, which commemorates the life, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Religious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religious. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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