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Recent Examples of goodness In an extra fun beat, dozens of minions jump into the machine, too, clogging it with yellow-y goodness. Barry Levitt, Time, 3 July 2026 The soccer, and the goodness of ordinary Americans, saved this World Cup. Alex Connor, USA Today, 30 June 2026 But the object of attention is ultimately less important than the discipline itself, which is meant to deepen one’s love for goodness and truth, and also to intensify compassion for others. Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 And thank goodness this football masochism was merely the appetizer for the Bay’s main course. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for goodness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodness
Noun
  • Without occasional fire, peat layers would build up and overwhelm the integrity of the swamp.
    Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • Trump has repeatedly raised concerns about election integrity in recent weeks and months as November’s midterm elections approach, alleging that federal elections are not adequately secure.
    Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Yes, these stories have monsters in them, heroic adventures, and black-and-white morality tales.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • But there’s a difference between narrating crime scenes at a remove and wrestling with the lingering morality of it all.
    Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Gilchrest’s beef – dressed up as a virtue – is that so few people have contributed anything to her.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • This famed chemist had previously extolled the virtues of fertilizer as the answer to soil exhaustion, so his sudden reversal on the issue left a lasting impression on his contemporaries.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Instead, that honesty built real trust with our community and clients.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Positive reviews often mention a high level of professionalism and honesty, while some negative feedback points to paying high fees that did not result in any tax resolution.
    Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 21 July 2026

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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodness. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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