as in scriptural
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
Whether the cardinals choose to continue down that path, or revert towards a hardline interpreter of biblical teachings, will be one question that hangs over the election.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
More than a hundred Miami Catholics walked the streets of Little River Friday afternoon for a longstanding Good Friday ritual: The procession of the cross to honor the biblical story of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
In the biblical story, Adam and Eve eat the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and are exiled from Eden.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
For Tom, middle-aged, paunchy, biblical beard, reduced to working in his mother’s clothing store, Live reps everything wrong with modern Norway.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
More than a hundred Miami Catholics walked the streets of Little River Friday afternoon for a longstanding Good Friday ritual: The procession of the cross to honor the biblical story of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
In the biblical story, Adam and Eve eat the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and are exiled from Eden.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
For Tom, middle-aged, paunchy, biblical beard, reduced to working in his mother’s clothing store, Live reps everything wrong with modern Norway.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biblical
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The play allows for heady scriptural dialogue, which speaks to Weinstein and Rafaeli’s faith in the audience’s intelligence.—
Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The rabbi fills it with scriptural exegesis in a mixture of Russian, Hebrew, and English.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Anyone in our era, that was a holy grail: to get to play college basketball.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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His many attempts to free himself from the holy seal placed upon the Devils becomes a running gag involving various unpleasant bodily functions.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The liturgical garments – such as robes, stoles and hats – worn by the pope and other Christian church officials are known as vestments.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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With these words, the master of papal liturgical ceremonies ordered all non-electors to leave the Sistine Chapel.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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For two and a half centuries, religious freedom has driven America's story.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Soon afterward, gunmen attacked members of the Druze religious minority in towns south of Damascus, setting off fierce battles that left more than 100 people dead.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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In today’s America, where so much energy is spent dividing us, Forever reminds us what actually holds us together: love, care, and the sacred duty of raising the next generation.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The woman of the house lights the Shabbat candles, ushering in the sacred day.—
Mark Gerson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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Although the lack of human remains prevents anthropological study, the hoard of possessions—including bracelets, brooches, ceremonial weapons—that were created around the 3rd or 4th century B.C. provides a treasure trove for researchers.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Mary’s game finally came to an end on this week’s episode, but not without a truly bizarre and wonderful sideshow to accompany her ceremonial torch-snuffing.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biblical. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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