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as in beatific
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as in cherubic
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Recent Examples of angelic
He was missed — especially vocally — since Gill’s angelic voice does not, in any way shape or form, resemble Walsh’s charmingly out-of-pitch squawk-talk style.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
The 15-track project finds the cousins fully leaning into their corridos foundation, trading verses and melodies in their signature raspy delivery — but also tapping into elevated production and angelic choir arrangements between songs.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
When the assassin first meets with Weaver’s character at a restaurant, the circular lighting fixtures, in conjunction with how Hirsch Whitaker frames them, suggests angelic halos floating above the criminals’ heads — fitting (if a bit obvious) in the story of a bad guy trying to do the right thing.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Ready to channel some angelic energy this holiday season?
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2025
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
The 15-track project finds the cousins fully leaning into their corridos foundation, trading verses and melodies in their signature raspy delivery — but also tapping into elevated production and angelic choir arrangements between songs.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
When the assassin first meets with Weaver’s character at a restaurant, the circular lighting fixtures, in conjunction with how Hirsch Whitaker frames them, suggests angelic halos floating above the criminals’ heads — fitting (if a bit obvious) in the story of a bad guy trying to do the right thing.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Ready to channel some angelic energy this holiday season?
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angelic
Adjective
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That sincere belief in the serenity of golfing is affirmed by the beatific animation.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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His eyes were limpid, faraway, flooded with tears, his gaze beatific.—
Helen Molesworth,
Artforum,
1 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Xiao is also a fan of the Japanese manga and anime series Chiikawa, whose cherubic, hamster-like cartoon character is popular among Chinese.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The images of Etan’s smiling, cherubic face were widely distributed during the yearslong search for the blond, blue-eyed boy.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
29 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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His first albums under his own name, 1995’s Earth & Nightfall and 1996’s cult classic Ten Days of Blue, were blissful-sounding ambient techno records that took the melodic sensibilities of the local scene to their cosmic extremes.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ashur awakes in this alternative timeline, but not all is blissful.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The virtuous life isn’t easy – but true friends can help.—
Tucker J. Gregor,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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What, Glaucon wondered, would cause a person who had this ring to be just and virtuous?—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Toggling between the lives of these three individuals, Keeper of Lost Children explores how one woman's vision will change the course of countless lives, and demonstrates that love in its myriad of forms—familial, parental, and forbidden, even love of self—can be transcendent.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Like so many 20 year olds before him, Zion Battle found something transcendent in Joshua Tree National Park.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The repudiation was a moral imperative for Ukraine’s flag-bearer at the Opening Ceremony.—
Sean Strockyj,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lasting renewal begins with moral preparation.—
Irfan Sarwar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Thus, an incredible quest for stardust unfolds before our very eyes, a transcendental adventure that has much to teach us about the importance of method, perseverance, and humility.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Magician Doug Henning announces plans to build Veda Land, a theme park based on magic, mysticism and transcendental meditation, in Osceola County.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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This year’s celestial calendar is packed.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Get to know the person and then ask celestial questions.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Angelic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angelic. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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