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
In the biblical account, the project collapses as the world’s common language is scattered into many diverse ones.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
And Sula is one of these wonderful biblical names, Morrison uses a lot of them, that can go in multiple directions, right?
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Deadline reported in May 2026 that Heuston is starring in the biblical horror-thriller The First Exorcist, which has yet to confirm a premiere date.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
This is a creepy biblical world, but some things are true no matter where a person might live, and one of those universal facts is that privileged young women will not want to wear the same dress as someone else at the big event.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
And Sula is one of these wonderful biblical names, Morrison uses a lot of them, that can go in multiple directions, right?
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Deadline reported in May 2026 that Heuston is starring in the biblical horror-thriller The First Exorcist, which has yet to confirm a premiere date.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
This is a creepy biblical world, but some things are true no matter where a person might live, and one of those universal facts is that privileged young women will not want to wear the same dress as someone else at the big event.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biblical
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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
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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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Playing the rivalry at any other time would be an affront to all that’s good and holy.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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In such a distrustful environment, everything that should be pure or holy or human is crushed under the weight of a state only interested in its own self-perpetuation.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The Vatican authorized Esperanto for liturgical use decades ago, and Radio Vaticana still publishes news and papal updates in Esperanto online three times a week.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 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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Hampshire’s police and crime commissioner has called for a review of religious exemptions on the carrying of knives in public after the fatal stabbing of Henry Nowak last December.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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The site offers a rare window into the religious and cultural beliefs of the ancient Lycian people, about whom relatively little is known — a mystery that only deepens its appeal.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Plus, student sections are a sacred tradition in college football.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Hazardous waste, air pollution, damage to sacred cultural sites and water and energy consumption are real concerns with lithium extraction.—
Daniela Flores,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Chula Vista does not need a ceremonial campus.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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On Monday, Lemieux was honored at Montreal’s Bell Centre, carrying a ceremonial torch onto the ice before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final between the Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biblical. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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