as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature
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Recent Examples of devotional
Inside the synagogue, the atmosphere was calm and devotional, while also buzzing with conversations and social exchanges.
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
Also on exhibit are extraordinary selections of Buddhist materials, including devotional statues, ritual tools, illustrations from the life of the Buddha, and rare sutras.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Hearing this explicitly devotional detour in his set offered another way to interpret Bieber’s voice.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Each one, at its core, is a paean, a devotional—a love song.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
Also on exhibit are extraordinary selections of Buddhist materials, including devotional statues, ritual tools, illustrations from the life of the Buddha, and rare sutras.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Hearing this explicitly devotional detour in his set offered another way to interpret Bieber’s voice.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Each one, at its core, is a paean, a devotional—a love song.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotional
Adjective
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For modern scholars of religious and social history, cheese is not the most exciting part of this discovery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The neighborhood is near major religious sites Abu Diab’s neighborhood, al-Bustan, extends through a valley just outside the Old City, with the dome of the Al-Aqsa Mosque visible above the towering walls.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The Midwest is home to the history of sophisticated Indigenous villages and sacred landscapes.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Moreover, Christian humanists believe the sacred-secular divide that many Christians embrace is not just artificial but profoundly misguided.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Nearly 4 million practice tai chi, and roughly 14% of adults practice some form of mindful or spiritual meditation.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Recently, church officials and sociologists alike have pointed to indications that young Spaniards are showing an increasing interest in their spiritual lives, with anecdotal reports of rises in conversions among young adults.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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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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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotional. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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