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
Heritage built on the task force’s recommendations to write Project Esther, which is named in honor of the biblical queen who is celebrated for saving the Jewish people.
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Katie J.m. Baker, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Transportation officials say that heavy rains in the past two weeks — hailstorms were also one of the biblical plagues — have delayed repair work.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Christian abolitionists fought slavery, citing biblical justice.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Here are five other common myths about cicadas: Myth: Cicadas are like locusts
Some people interpret the sudden presence of a huge number of cicadas outside their home as a bad omen, much like the biblical plague of locusts.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Katie J.m. Baker, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Transportation officials say that heavy rains in the past two weeks — hailstorms were also one of the biblical plagues — have delayed repair work.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Christian abolitionists fought slavery, citing biblical justice.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Here are five other common myths about cicadas: Myth: Cicadas are like locusts
Some people interpret the sudden presence of a huge number of cicadas outside their home as a bad omen, much like the biblical plague of locusts.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biblical
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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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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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In this environment, the billion-dollar unicorn model, the holy grail of startup success for decades, no longer feels viable for many founders.—
Wayne Liu,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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This soothing moisturizer is my holy grail, and PEOPLE readers can try it now for 20 percent off with the code DDM20 at checkout.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Some dresses recall chasubles, aka the outermost liturgical vestment worn by clery to celebrate the Eucharist.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The Catholic Church opposed cross-dressing in laws, liturgical meetings and other writings.—
Sarah Barringer,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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Both have engendered a loyalty in their audiences which verges on the religious.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The plaintiffs -- which included a group of Arkansas voters and the Christian Ministerial Alliance, a religious organization based in Little Rock -- argued the map weakens the weight of Black voters residing in southeast Pulaski County.—
Alex Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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As neoliberalism took hold, the market moved into the space once occupied by the sacred and the social.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Wilson notes that, in Black cultures, there traditionally is no separation between the sacred and the secular.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 May 2025
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The Marlins evened the series at one win apiece and spoiled the day for the Rays, who saw Evan Longoria sign a ceremonial one-day contract and retire with the team.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty and West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero threw out the ceremonial first pitches at Friday’s game.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biblical. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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