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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
Its a similar story with Terrence Malick’s biblical epic The Way of the Wind.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The Seder is the annual recounting of the Jewish liberation from Egypt as told in the biblical Book of Exodus.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The name derives from the biblical story of Samson, who destroyed a temple and killed both himself and his enemies.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
In the 1940s, Protestant emphasis on these biblical narratives influenced American public opinion and helped make the case for a Jewish state.
—Shalom Goldman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The Seder is the annual recounting of the Jewish liberation from Egypt as told in the biblical Book of Exodus.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The name derives from the biblical story of Samson, who destroyed a temple and killed both himself and his enemies.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
In the 1940s, Protestant emphasis on these biblical narratives influenced American public opinion and helped make the case for a Jewish state.
—Shalom Goldman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biblical
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Buddhism originated in India, and Buddhist scriptures are supposed to be the words of the Buddha, so the Blood Bowl Scripture was not included in official scriptural catalogs.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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The embassy’s move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem had been celebrated by Christian Zionists, who believe that the return of Jews to their scriptural homeland is a necessary precondition for the Second Coming of Christ.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The community is guided by a liturgical calendar, which Prince explains makes every day feel like a sacred moment.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lent is an important approximately 40-day period in the Christian liturgical calendar marked by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, or charity work.—
Matthew Kayser,
Ascend Agency,
26 Feb. 2026
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The executions occurred in the city of Qom, Iran, a notably religious municipality in the country, according to Reuters.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Despite religious and phenotypic differences, people around the western Mediterranean Sea have been interacting, trading, warring, migrating, and reproducing together for centuries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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While the day has yet to reach its full potential as a promotional platform, plans are underway to build an event around it, further positioning Kojima as Japan’s sacred ground for denim.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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For example, this chocolate-making workshop teaches guests about how cacao held sacred significance in both Mayan and Aztec cultures.—
Latifah Al Hazza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The weekend took on a healing, cathartic ceremonial nature that is difficult to put into words.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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Libra meets water for the first time Libra’s float-out ceremony concluded recently at Fincantieri’s Ancona Shipyard, where a ceremonial cord was cut, allowing water to flow into the ship’s building dock.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biblical. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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