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relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible
a biblical passage The city was a center for trade in biblical times.
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Recent Examples of biblical
Hedda and Eileen also know each other in the biblical sense as well, which adds another wrinkle to the proceedings.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
He was previously admitted to the United States on a student visa and was enrolled in a master’s program in biblical studies, according to federal officials.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Usiripalli, an Indian national, was previously admitted to the United States on a student visa and was enrolled in a master's program in biblical studies, according to federal officials.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
According to prosecutors, Usiripalli had previously entered the United States on a student visa and was most recently enrolled in a master’s program in biblical studies.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
He was previously admitted to the United States on a student visa and was enrolled in a master’s program in biblical studies, according to federal officials.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Usiripalli, an Indian national, was previously admitted to the United States on a student visa and was enrolled in a master's program in biblical studies, according to federal officials.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
According to prosecutors, Usiripalli had previously entered the United States on a student visa and was most recently enrolled in a master’s program in biblical studies.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biblical
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This assertion, though not grounded in any definitive scriptural timeline, resonated widely, particularly among evangelical TikTok users.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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In one famous example, the Baptist lay preacher William Miller declared that by his scriptural calculations, the Second Advent of Christ would occur at some point in 1843 or 1844 — a belief that exploded in popularity across the U.S. as those years drew near.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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An irresistible, holy spectacle.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Or does Lux ask us to crane our necks to appreciate base human longing that presents in ecstatic and horrific manifestations, in the hunger for all sorts of holy and unsavory connections?—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 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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This has given the conflict a religious coloration, and political elites have also chosen to politicize the conflict to negotiate power and other interests, which has complicated the problem.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Seyfried spoke to the real-life Ann Lee's experience losing all of her children at a young age, which influenced her religious views.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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That all being said, November 1st is sacred.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those individuals do not necessarily share the view that the Jewish people still share a sacred covenant with God.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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The outward-facing push is also ceremonial.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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During his speech, Suarez gave him a ceremonial gold key for the project.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biblical. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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