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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
The first teaser trailer for The Carpenter’s Son—a biblical horror movie starring FKA twigs as Mary, mother of Jesus—is here.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2025
Israel disputes this, citing historical and biblical ties to the area and saying the settlements provide strategic depth and security.
—Reuters, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The facility was built with near biblical speed, completed in only eight days, and from its earliest days, detainees complained of toilets that don’t flush, bugs and leaky tents.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
La Divina Commedia The time has come for yet another gritty action game inspired by the centuries-old biblical poem.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2025
Israel disputes this, citing historical and biblical ties to the area and saying the settlements provide strategic depth and security.
—Reuters, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The facility was built with near biblical speed, completed in only eight days, and from its earliest days, detainees complained of toilets that don’t flush, bugs and leaky tents.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
La Divina Commedia The time has come for yet another gritty action game inspired by the centuries-old biblical poem.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biblical
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Using scientific principles, scriptural references and personal experiences, Allen offers a vision of the soul’s journey after death.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Huckabee emphasized that archaeological discoveries continue to affirm the scriptural narrative connecting the Jewish people to the land.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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Acutis' canonization marks a deliberate Vatican effort to present contemporary, relatable holy figures who can speak to younger generations about faith lived in the digital age.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Shops sell his memorabilia — the boy's face encased in a corona of holy light is on mugs, keychains, rosaries.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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The priestly fraternity, named in honor of the anti-modernist Pope St. Pius X, was founded in 1970 by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre as a response to liturgical reforms made in the Second Vatican Council (also known as Vatican II).—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Boise Oñati Dancers will perform a sacred liturgical dance.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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How the courts and legislatures balance the rights of the majority and minority in these disputes over the place of the Ten Commandments in public life may go a long way toward shaping the future of religious freedom in American public education.—
Lydia Artz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Families in Florida can also seek temporary or permanent exemptions for medical or religious reasons.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Black people and Black Mormons were barred from sacred buildings, temples and practices until 1978.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In France, August is sacred for summer holidays; in the UK or US, late-night calls are normal.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the presidents of the Central Pacific and, yes, Union Pacific railroads met in 1869 to drive the final ceremonial rail stake into the ground, connecting the east and west coasts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Irish presidency is mostly ceremonial and is directly elected every seven years.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biblical. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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