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as in holy
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
the sacred trust that exists between elected officials and the electorate
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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
a sacred name that must not be uttered in vain
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as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
a sacred chalice
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as in venerated
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
the sacred bones of a saint
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as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
the alumni procession at graduation is one of the college's most sacred traditions, dating back over a hundred years
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Recent Examples of sacred
What settler stole this sacred land and is now charging me for these healing waters?
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Gaby Iori
january 27, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
From hot springs to ski mountains, to sacred destinations like Mount Koya, Japan truly has something for everyone.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
This sacred process—often including tahara (ritual purification), prayer, and a simple burial—has brought comfort to Jewish families for thousands of years.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The name London comes from the Llandin, a sacred mound now called Parliament Hill.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Gaby Iori
january 27, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
From hot springs to ski mountains, to sacred destinations like Mount Koya, Japan truly has something for everyone.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
This sacred process—often including tahara (ritual purification), prayer, and a simple burial—has brought comfort to Jewish families for thousands of years.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The name London comes from the Llandin, a sacred mound now called Parliament Hill.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacred
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The three men—Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders—conducted a 27-minute cosmic travelogue and, at the end, on that cold, holy night, took turns reading from the Book of Genesis.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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And, holy cats, what a beautiful dream.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Imagine this velvety shade wrapping the walls and ceiling of a powder room or bedroom—divine!—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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For seasoned sky-watchers (and hopeful first-timers), this is one of those nights where being outside, looking north and trusting in the power of divine timing could pay off.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The court found Kim guilty of accepting bribes from the controversial religious sect Unification Church, including a Chanel bag and a Graff diamond necklace.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Basilicas were largely used for civic, not religious, purposes before Rome adopted Christianity.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gerlach has been charged with 26 counts of burglary and criminal trespassing, in addition to abuse of a corpse and desecration and theft or sale of venerated objects.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gwynne died in Manhattan in 1948, probably never knowing his cocktail would go on to become a venerated classic.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
15 Nov. 2025
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Neutron is Rocket Lab's answer to the venerable SpaceX Falcon 9.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Tony Lama Count the venerable boot company as the latest footwear brand to set its sights on the apparel business.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The sequence of Enoch among the heavenly hosts, violent, shattering with Blakeian geometry and color.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Zesty orange biscuits lay atop a bubbling mixture of tart plums, brown sugar, and five-spice in this oh-so-heavenly cobbler.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Thematically, this movie is about flight and transportation — both the physical flights that one takes, but also the emotional and spiritual flights.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Aaron, who lost more than 200 pounds following a near-death experience in 2021, has described his previous health scare as a spiritual wake-up call.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lent is one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Ordinary Time.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
14 Jan. 2026
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Grace was an acolyte at Lord's Chapel, wise in the ways of liturgical response.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Sacred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacred. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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