1
as in cult
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the Jewish religion has followers in many parts of the globe
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as in faith
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
without his religion, he would not have been able to survive all the difficulties he has faced over the years
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Recent Examples of religion
On Moltbook, some AI bots have formed a new religion.
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John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Well, the girls invent time machines to travel to the past and question their realities, playfully dealing with such complex issues as gender differences, alcoholism, and religion.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
If Torah stopped at Sinai, Judaism would be a religion of spiritual adrenaline.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
And all this is in the name of religion.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
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John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Well, the girls invent time machines to travel to the past and question their realities, playfully dealing with such complex issues as gender differences, alcoholism, and religion.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
If Torah stopped at Sinai, Judaism would be a religion of spiritual adrenaline.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
And all this is in the name of religion.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religion
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Her first novel and international cult hit, Diary of a Void, won the Osamu Dazai Prize, awarded annually to the best debut work of fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Japan was stunned into a mainstream awareness of cults in 1995, when Aum Shinrikyo, a vaguely Buddhist meditation sect, released sarin gas in the Tokyo subway, killing more than a dozen and injuring thousands.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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During a tribute honoring her mother’s 80th birthday, Guthrie described her as a woman of deep faith, ABC reported.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Talk is part of church’s Epiphany Adult Forum Series, and examines views on ableism and disability through the lens of faith.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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Defeating a disease through persuasion Guinea worm would be the second human disease to be eradicated in history, following smallpox.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The upshot is that advances in AI are moving us toward the pronounced potential of mass persuasion and mass confusion.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But after Barnes shared footage of the birds cuddling in a nest box, chasing off rivals, and committing to each other with unmistakable devotion, the internet quickly embraced the unlikely couple as feathery rom-com leads.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Teddy, meanwhile, has gone all in on his devotion to Jonathan, while still playing the dutiful son for Roper.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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And this means art from people of every color, every creed and every discipline.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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All denominations across all creeds, all colors.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Was there some sect yet to be identified?—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Although the towns took direction from the sect in the past, their civic leaders now prioritize residents’ needs, Carter wrote before the court lifted the oversight last July.—
Jacques Billeaud,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religion. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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