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as in holy
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
the sacred trust that exists between elected officials and the electorate
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2
as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
a sacred name that must not be uttered in vain
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as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
a sacred chalice
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as in venerated
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
the sacred bones of a saint
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as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
the alumni procession at graduation is one of the college's most sacred traditions, dating back over a hundred years
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Recent Examples of sacred
The Lord of Karma doesn’t allow shortcuts or hand out easy rewards; its wisdom is sacred and earned through experience.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The seven pillars of society—wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth—aren’t just words carved into sacred walls.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
For this is sacred time, time out of time, without ballast or anchor, without leash or link.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
This strangely constructed palimpsest of a novel is itself a museum of sacred contraband.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The seven pillars of society—wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth—aren’t just words carved into sacred walls.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
For this is sacred time, time out of time, without ballast or anchor, without leash or link.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
This strangely constructed palimpsest of a novel is itself a museum of sacred contraband.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacred
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Tender, fresh okra and holy trinity pepper, onions, and celery add a lovely contrast of texture while contributing pops of color.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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In one thirteenth-century version of the story, a holy man sees the demon in church, dragging a huge sack.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Of course, Alexander Pope also suggested the follow up - to forgive divine.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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This divine angel food cake's rich, moist texture is unlike any other.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Earlier this year, Wenski spoke with the Miami Herald during his annual Sunday motorcycle ride, an event that brings together hundreds of religious motorcycle lovers, while raising funds to benefit St Luke’s Center, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Many districts allow for short-term exceptions—such as for bereavement, family emergencies, or religious observances—but rarely for travel motivated by convenience or cost.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Evolution Of Atlanta Thai Food The partners developed their friendship in some of Atlanta’s most venerated kitchens, taking two paths to Thai cuisine.—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Williams decades-long career as a venerated professional tennis player earned the former athlete a place among Friday’s award recipients.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Bari Weiss is poised to revamp one of the nation’s most venerable down-the-middle news outlets, CBS News.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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The venerable house of Chapoutier goes back to 1808, and today it is run by Michel Chapoutier, who took over from his predecessor at the young age of 26.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The motions of the stars also exhibited a similar 24 hour period, as though the heavenly canopy rotated throughout the night.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sold to Menemsha, studied in its craft, genuinely tense and gorgeously shot, highlighting the heavenly mountains and a historical hell.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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With the moon transiting whimsical Pisces, the boundaries between the physical and spiritual blur, adding an imaginative and almost cinematic layer to the festivities.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Here, spiritual infractions are met with savage physical punishment and some of the more grotesque images in recent horror memory (which, as the genre has become ever more popular and emboldened, is seriously saying something).—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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During his tenure, Nelson introduced a series of organizational and liturgical changes intended to emphasize the centrality of Jesus Christ in church practice and to streamline local worship.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The work, which King has described as a meditation on love, resilience and inner-strength, is set to Black spirituals and Jewish liturgical music, features vocals by the great singer Lisa Fischer and a score by piano great Jason Moran, artists with whom the collab-happy King has worked before.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Sacred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacred. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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