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biblical

adjective

Definition of biblicalnext
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 Paradise Lost Milton’s 17th-century biblical epic traces the story of the Fall of Man and the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 Gene Towsel likens the drought in church choirs, especially in the Black church, to biblical times. — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Punk notoriously flamed out of AEW after a biblical shoot promo at the 2022 AEW All Out Media Scrum. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Bailey got biblical in the lawsuit, comparing his plight to that of Uriah the Hittite. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biblical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biblical
  1. scriptural
  2. holy
  3. liturgical
  4. religious
  5. sacred
  6. ceremonial
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  • With so many in the world being uprooted and seeking security, the scriptural account of Ruth affords an example of how a more universal Love meets human needs.
    — Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
  • The gathering will feature live music, public prayer and scriptural readings and is framed by the ideology of White Christian nationalism, the false belief that America was founded as a Christian nation.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
Definition of scriptural
Adjective
  • This campaign season contains all sorts of scenarios screaming for holy intervention.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The holiday is a holy time for Jews, and is believed to be the birthday of the universe or the day God created Adam and Eve.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of holy
Adjective
  • Paintings, liturgical objects and the clothes of a notable 18th century Spanish count were among the other items removed from the monastery.
    — Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Cupichs attended a parish where mass was celebrated in Latin (the liturgical changes of the Second Vatican Council were yet to come) but the sermons were spoken in Croatian.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Definition of liturgical
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  • Netanyahu’s government, the most ultranationalist and religious in Israel’s history, has presided over a surge of settlement construction in the West Bank.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Netanyahu’s government is the most ultranationalist and religious in Israel’s history.
    — Ibrahim Hazboun, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of religious
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  • This is now the third attempt to deface this sacred memorial and turn it into a vanity project for one man’s ego.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The production’s creative team, led by the inexhaustibly inventive director José Luis Valenzuela, returns us to a world where the dead are owed sacred duties and the living are fearful to renege on this basic human responsibility.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of sacred
Adjective
  • Goggles, who practices Arapaho ceremonial ways but dabbles in Christianity, liked the worship band and activities that kept her grandchildren busy.
    — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The haka, a ceremonial Maori dance performed by the New Zealand rugby union team — and other sides representing that country across different sports — is, in many ways, the iconic image of rugby itself.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of ceremonial

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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biblical. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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