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
Working in concert, Fastvold, choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall, composer Daniel Blumberg and cinematographer William Rexer have created a language of devotional movement and music that is both believable and otherworldly.
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Mark Olsen, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Roker, 71, delivered breakfast sandwiches to hospice, Melvin, 46, visited Ojeh often and Hoda Kotb even came by the hospital with devotional books.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Working in concert, Fastvold, choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall, composer Daniel Blumberg and cinematographer William Rexer have created a language of devotional movement and music that is both believable and otherworldly.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
January starts the year off strong with Mercury (the planet of communication, technology, and travel) entering into dedicated and devotional Capricorn.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
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Mark Olsen, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Roker, 71, delivered breakfast sandwiches to hospice, Melvin, 46, visited Ojeh often and Hoda Kotb even came by the hospital with devotional books.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Working in concert, Fastvold, choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall, composer Daniel Blumberg and cinematographer William Rexer have created a language of devotional movement and music that is both believable and otherworldly.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
January starts the year off strong with Mercury (the planet of communication, technology, and travel) entering into dedicated and devotional Capricorn.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotional
Adjective
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An unlikely band of prominent business, religious, government and academic leaders have set aside their political differences and signed onto a new declaration of human rights for the AI age.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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In both his religious and civic life, Turner fought for Black equality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Let the mind be, along with countless other things, a landing strip for sacred visitations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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The film, now nominated for an Oscar, presents seemingly ordinary rooms that families have turned into sacred spaces, preserving them for years as a way to process grief.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Take time to renew your spiritual and religious beliefs.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Services offered include spiritual care, crisis counseling, behavioral and mental health services and therapy animals.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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In the 4th century, these festivals were adapted by Christians and incorporated into the liturgical calendar as a period of indulgence before the penitential observance of Lent.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotional. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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