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
The question is what to do with biblical passages that seem to run counter to this spirit.
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Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Divorced on biblical grounds, Paxton is now sleeping around with another married woman, a mother of seven.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
For McQuoid, that appears to mean making a film devoid of color, shooting the incoherent fight sequences against murky backdrops, and treating the origin story of secondary protagonist Kitana (Adeline Rudolph) with the solemnity of a biblical reading.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Guests brought to life looks that referenced papal garments and displayed biblical artifacts like crosses, angel wings and halos.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026
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Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Divorced on biblical grounds, Paxton is now sleeping around with another married woman, a mother of seven.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
For McQuoid, that appears to mean making a film devoid of color, shooting the incoherent fight sequences against murky backdrops, and treating the origin story of secondary protagonist Kitana (Adeline Rudolph) with the solemnity of a biblical reading.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Guests brought to life looks that referenced papal garments and displayed biblical artifacts like crosses, angel wings and halos.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biblical
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But if Republicans hope that displaying the Ten Commandments will instill Christian values in impressionable youth, or that subjecting students to scriptural dictates will affect a passive Christian evangelization, they are bound to be disappointed.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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The ceremonies will include the singing of the scriptural prophecies concerning the passion and the crucifixion and the singing of the passion proper, followed by the veneration of the cross.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 Apr. 2026
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His new film Fatherland, like Cold War and Ida, is shot in a lustrous monochrome that turns shadows into punctuation marks and sunbeams into something holy, and that makes its performers, chief among them an incredible Sandra Hüller, look lit from within.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Jews revere the site as the Temple Mount, where the biblical temples once stood and the holiest site in Judaism.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Leo presided over the service sitting off to the side of the altar on a white throne, wearing his formal red cape and liturgical stole and praying with a Rosary in his hands.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Although the pope celebrates mass regularly on Sundays, feast days, and many other occasions, the Urbi et Orbi blessing is much rarer, reserved for solemn events in the church’s liturgical calendar.—
Leo XIV,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 Apr. 2026
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Many, though not all, Shiites support Hezbollah, as do Lebanese from other religious groups.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Hunting, gathering, and ceremonies connected to the Brunot lands are integral to Ute religious and cultural life, with the Ute people historically returning to familiar hunting and gathering areas year after year.—
Shaun Chapoose,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Blending sacred rituals and cultural heritage with theatrical pageantry, Indian weddings can serve as a vibrant showcase of the country’s soft power.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial on the grounds of our Massachusetts State House in Boston stands as a sacred reminder of sacrifice.—
Steven G. Xiarhos,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Guests may also enhance their experience with matcha lattes or traditional ceremonial matcha for an additional fee.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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As of last month, the county was aiming to have a groundbreaking or ceremonial event for the square and tree in July as part of the 250th anniversary festivities, with plans to start construction after and complete the project in 2028.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biblical. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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