1
as in pious
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue
a godly and humble man who will be richly rewarded in the next world
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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
a godly voice from the heavens commanded him to build an ark
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Recent Examples of godly
Brandi Carlile begins her new album with a verse raising the issue of mortality, and the question of what a godly design for these fleeting lives might be, if any at all.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Normally, people who get to wear that godly robe need more proof that someone isn’t capable enough before agreeing to that kind of action.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Her life and legacy — including her relationship with her godly father — is crucial to the season 2 story, based on Riordan's second novel, Sea of Monsters.
—EW.com, 22 July 2025
The problem of institutions of higher education churning out not godly patriots, but decadent ingrates, has been with us for a very long time.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Normally, people who get to wear that godly robe need more proof that someone isn’t capable enough before agreeing to that kind of action.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Her life and legacy — including her relationship with her godly father — is crucial to the season 2 story, based on Riordan's second novel, Sea of Monsters.
—EW.com, 22 July 2025
The problem of institutions of higher education churning out not godly patriots, but decadent ingrates, has been with us for a very long time.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godly
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His political campaign is spinning into high gear, posting videos showing him as a pious governor holding a Bible, praying and hugging pastors.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2026
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Singh, who would be our local guide, always wore the five traits of a pious Sikh man — uncut hair (symbolizing strength and holiness and topped by the identifying turban), a steel bracelet, wooden comb, sheathed dagger and a baggy undergarment dating back to the Sikhs’ warrior days on horses.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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When legislation is framed as fulfilling a divine mandate, the state risks becoming an instrument of a particular faith rather than a neutral guarantor of liberty.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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Whether male, female, or divine, these bodies convey force, belief, and energy.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei was both Hezbollah’s political ally and its paramount spiritual guide; the group followed his religious rulings and used his authority to legitimize violent acts.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Previous laws allowed minority groups to follow their religious practices and teach their languages, albeit under careful state control.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors also wrote in that filing that Jalloh suggested to an FBI source that Ramadan, a holy month in the Islamic calendar, was a good time to conduct an attack.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The day before Ramadan began, ICNA Relief hosted its annual Ramadan Food Box giveaway, where families came for $75 worth of items like dates, lentils, flour, oil, vermicelli and other essentials commonly used during the holy month.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Most everyone in attendance at 2220 seemed to be there to meet or support one of their favorite artists, one of the devout purists of our time who manages to remain that without getting smug, lazy or feral, all common pitfalls.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Kornet is a devout Catholic and has served as a member of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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According to Chinese mythology, those born in the years of the Horse, Rat, Ox and Rabbit will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general.—
Jennifer Pak,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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Though egg salad is simple on principle, there are still decidedly good ones, bad ones, and heavenly ones.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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There was something about it that felt spiritual.—
Outside,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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The discovery of ancestral remains on their traditional territory carries profound cultural and spiritual weight.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 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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In wartime, death no longer carries the sacred, sublime aura found both in German Romanticism and Russian literary tradition.—
Hanlu Zhang,
Artforum,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Godly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godly. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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