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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
Wilbur Nelson, Tennessee’s state geologist, and Kirtley Mather, chairman of Harvard University’s geology department, would testify that the Earth’s rock formations were far older than the biblical account of the universe’s creation.
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Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
The groups also criticize a lesson that asks students to repeat the phrase that starts the creation story in the biblical Book of Genesis and an activity requesting that children remember the order in which the Bible says God created the universe.
—Jaden Edison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
When not painting biblical scenes and images of saints, these artists were portraying the rich and powerful.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Darrow called Bryan as a witness for the defense and grilled him on a number of biblical stories.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
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Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
The groups also criticize a lesson that asks students to repeat the phrase that starts the creation story in the biblical Book of Genesis and an activity requesting that children remember the order in which the Bible says God created the universe.
—Jaden Edison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
When not painting biblical scenes and images of saints, these artists were portraying the rich and powerful.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Darrow called Bryan as a witness for the defense and grilled him on a number of biblical stories.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biblical
Adjective
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Many participants likened their experience to those of historical and scriptural figures.—
Michael Pollan,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Using scientific principles, scriptural references and personal experiences, Allen offers a vision of the soul’s journey after death.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Hot sleepers need the holy trinity of queen-sized cooling pillows, a cooling duvet cover, and this cooling throw blanket with chilly Q-max technology.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 July 2025
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Morning briefings feature beautifully designed PDFs on sales techniques and boosting conversion rates—the holy grail of sales training.—
Julien Fortuit,
Forbes.com,
28 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.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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These policy drafts were circulated within the bishop's staff and liturgical committees but have not been published.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Denise Irene Roberts, 61, of Santa Clara is accused of burning a Nativity scene and other religious displays outside Christ Church North Bay in Novato on July 12.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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Along the roadway, trucks mounted with huge speakers played pounding religious music set to bass-heavy beats, making the ground tremble.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Many locals consider the primates to be sacred guardians of the spiritual site, which dates back to around the 10th or 11th century, according to the WSJ.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
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Alkire is the third chairperson to lead the tribe's ongoing and high-profile fight against the Enbridge Dakota Access Pipeline, citing threats to sacred land and water.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Secretary of State Henry Kissinger sat just behind home plate alongside baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn, and he was tasked with throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Princess Kate wore a red cape dress to the ceremonial welcome in London for the president and first lady of the Republic of Korea on November 21, 2023.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biblical. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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