as in integrity
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
a person of such unaffected goodness that his friends were inspired to lead better lives
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Recent Examples of goodness
Offered in different flavors, the Strawberry Granola Bites feature a burst of fruity goodness, while the Chocolate Chip Granola Bites combine bits of sweetness with a wholesome mix of oats.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Full of energy and pop goodness, the single feels reminiscent of one of SM Entertainment’s most popular girl groups, Girls’ Generation.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
There’s enormous relief in letting go of the facade of perfect containment or the need to perform goodness.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Head over to the retailer’s denim section and see the goodness for yourself.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Full of energy and pop goodness, the single feels reminiscent of one of SM Entertainment’s most popular girl groups, Girls’ Generation.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
There’s enormous relief in letting go of the facade of perfect containment or the need to perform goodness.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Head over to the retailer’s denim section and see the goodness for yourself.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodness
Noun
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The bill would require proof of citizenship and voter identification to register to vote, and comes as the president has underscored election integrity.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Better Go Mad in the Wild, Sinéad O’Shea’s capitalism and morality doc All About the Money, and Werner Herzog’s nature film Ghost Elephants.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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Agents do not seek truth or morality.—
Victoria Bousis,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini has earned praise from every opposing coach across the league in his first two NHL seasons, and Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff also took a minute Tuesday to extoll the 19-year-old’s virtues.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Executives have been preaching the virtues of consolidation, framing it as the only way for legacy media companies to compete with technology companies.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Eric Church built his career on raw honesty in his music.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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What emerges is not just a portrait of a crisis, but also of quiet hope found in connection, in honesty, and in the courage to keep calling.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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