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
Early risers will beat beachgoers to find coquinas, false angel wings, conch, murexes, scallops, tulip shells, and more.
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
Other Estonian angel investors who have previously backed Lightyear also participated in the funding round, including Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus, Checkout.com's former Chief Technology Officer Ott Kaukver and Skype founding engineer Jaan Tallinn.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Several members of the family now have an angel wing tattoo in honor of her granddaughter, Cheeley said.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
The encounter is overseen by a rather inept angel named Gabriel (Reeves) who grants Arj the opportunity of a lifetime to swap places with his wealthy counterpart to see if the grass is truly greener on the other side.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 July 2025
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
Other Estonian angel investors who have previously backed Lightyear also participated in the funding round, including Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus, Checkout.com's former Chief Technology Officer Ott Kaukver and Skype founding engineer Jaan Tallinn.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Several members of the family now have an angel wing tattoo in honor of her granddaughter, Cheeley said.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
The encounter is overseen by a rather inept angel named Gabriel (Reeves) who grants Arj the opportunity of a lifetime to swap places with his wealthy counterpart to see if the grass is truly greener on the other side.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angel
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Too bad it’s taken the unspeakable suffering of babies, families and innocents to get us here.—
Lorraine Ali,
Mercury News,
5 Aug. 2025
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That included killing the aforementioned innocent (and some not-so-innocent) bystanders in some wickedly gruesome and unexpected ways.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Varsity jackets bear the Maroon Tiger of Morehouse and the jaguar of Spelman, not as mascots, but as heralds of intellectual fortitude.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
23 July 2025
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Julia Garner portrays the villainous herald the Silver Surfer, and Ralph Ineson is the world-eating giant Galactus.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Among the audit’s other findings: Foundations were failing to report in-kind donations, were not tracking which assets have donor restrictions and were not recording investment activities in general ledgers.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The generosity of donors who kept showing up, even when headlines told them to give up.—
Sarah Evans,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This tangy, soft, Mediterranean staple is made from goat's or sheep's milk.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
4 Aug. 2025
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The odd bunch of animals seized consisted of horses, camels, goats, rams, sheep and tortoises.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The two were not wealthy, but were driving a Hyundai Grandeur, a car that was considered a sign of wealth at the time.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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It will be closely monitored for signs that the two leaders could take steps toward a peace deal or ceasefire.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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 orientation meeting Monday was a precursor to the launch of The Faithful Accompaniment in Trust and Hope, or FAITH, a pilot program that will have religious leaders and volunteers present at San Diego’s immigration court to offer spiritual support, comfort and prayer to those who need it.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Florida court contrived a weird and arbitrary compromise, granting new sentencing hearings only to death row prisoners whose sentences were considered final after 2002, when the U.S. court issued a decision that was a precursor to Hurst’s.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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Previously Fefferman was a key player at Radius, the indie-film company co-founded by Tom Quinn that was a forerunner to his highly successful banner Neon.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Lehrer was the forerunner of musical comedians like Weird Al Yankovic, Rachel Bloom, and the Lonely Island.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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“Angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angel. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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