as in integrity
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
a person of such unaffected goodness that his friends were inspired to lead better lives
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Recent Examples of goodness
This concern arrives at a moment when any faith in human goodness, judgment, and ingenuity seems to be under assault.
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Or, in Larsson's case, celebrate the classic French in all its old-school goodness.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 May 2026
The creamy-goodness of Greek yogurt makes this a healthier option that isn't short on flavor.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026
Thank goodness for Zach Abrahams, a young Capetonian chef who started in the sister Whichaway Camp, who’s now performing edible wizardry in Echo’s kitchen.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Or, in Larsson's case, celebrate the classic French in all its old-school goodness.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 May 2026
The creamy-goodness of Greek yogurt makes this a healthier option that isn't short on flavor.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026
Thank goodness for Zach Abrahams, a young Capetonian chef who started in the sister Whichaway Camp, who’s now performing edible wizardry in Echo’s kitchen.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for goodness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodness
Noun
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There will be more local politicians who fail the integrity test and become treasonous to their constituents.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Hollywood had, for decades, been governed by the restrictive Hays Code, which attempted to push moviemaking into Puritan morality.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Regulating morality becomes the norm and is futile when trying to regulate each individual, business, community group in a society.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Through its characters, the book stages an argument about the virtues of various types of maps—those that are measured, those that are recollected, those that are dreamed.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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In a world of volatility, interdependence, and unintended consequences, Humility is not a soft virtue.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The organization has guided enough candidates through multiple cycles to approach these situations with both honesty and genuine optimism, identifying specifically what needs to change and executing adjustments with the same rigor applied to initial preparation.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Thomas Tuchel’s explanation for not taking Cole Palmer to the World Cup was brutal in its honesty.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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