biblical
adjective
bib·li·cal
ˈbi-bli-kəl 
1
: of, relating to, or being in accord with the Bible (see bible sense 1)
a biblical passage
biblical references
2
: suggestive of the Bible or Bible times
his biblical beard
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Press releases, rife with references to Sodom and biblical implications, appeared to be focused as much on titillation as on science.
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Mark Boslough, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
Workers must often reckon with complicated geography, demanding bosses, ever more biblical weather, and schedules that force time-conscious drivers to urinate in bottles.
—Simon Parkin, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
Supporters say the biblical strictures are foundational to understanding the law.
—Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2025
The underdogs roar at the Club World Cup The obstacles to Club World Cup supremacy are getting biblical.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Mark Boslough, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
Workers must often reckon with complicated geography, demanding bosses, ever more biblical weather, and schedules that force time-conscious drivers to urinate in bottles.
—Simon Parkin, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
Supporters say the biblical strictures are foundational to understanding the law.
—Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2025
The underdogs roar at the Club World Cup The obstacles to Club World Cup supremacy are getting biblical.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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