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
Who can resist the cakey goodness of cobbler?
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Thank goodness Caribbean Hut does it the proper way — which is not on pizza.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
And just as Nicky is the only person who can see Morgan’s goodness inside her many flaws, only Morgan recognizes Nicky’s unhappiness buried within his bizarre decision to be a priest.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Delicate rolls of cabbage, stuffed with a compendium of meats, rice, veggies, and grandma-level goodness, are absolutely certain to satisfy.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Thank goodness Caribbean Hut does it the proper way — which is not on pizza.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
And just as Nicky is the only person who can see Morgan’s goodness inside her many flaws, only Morgan recognizes Nicky’s unhappiness buried within his bizarre decision to be a priest.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Delicate rolls of cabbage, stuffed with a compendium of meats, rice, veggies, and grandma-level goodness, are absolutely certain to satisfy.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodness
Noun
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But will the changes be enough to restore the competitive integrity of the game once and for all?—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since returning to the White House, his administration has aggressively challenged journalistic norms, and the president has continued attacking the integrity and competence of major news organizations.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This pair of novellas is about a middle-aged woman, the heroine’s sister, who comes to Tokyo intent on obtaining breast implants and a protagonist contemplating artificial insemination in a culture that doubts the procedure’s morality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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One that imposes a particular morality or one that imposes civil order?—
Charles F. Miller,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All virtues rely on some set of conditions for their relevance.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is non-serious lawmaking — a transparent virtue-signal rather than an effort at problem-solving.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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That naturally raised questions, not about whether the laws of time and space had been upended but about the efficacy, and honesty, of the billing systems being used by the firms, the city or both.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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But even though abusive relationships tend to form tragic patterns, honesty isn’t all that’s necessary for a good narrative, and this one proves repetitive.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodness. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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