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
Catalyst Game Labs Like a massive dropship, a few boxes full of Battletech goodness have landed at my front door.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Yes, the Buffs tightened up late, and thank goodness.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
When water and wind ravaged his hometown and displaced his family in 2005, Miller found hope in the goodness and generosity of others.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Thank goodness the Toronto Blue Jays' equipment staff isn't in the habit of quickly donating old gear.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Yes, the Buffs tightened up late, and thank goodness.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
When water and wind ravaged his hometown and displaced his family in 2005, Miller found hope in the goodness and generosity of others.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Thank goodness the Toronto Blue Jays' equipment staff isn't in the habit of quickly donating old gear.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodness
Noun
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Executive privilege allows the witness to withhold information from Congress to protect the integrity of the executive branch.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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On July 3, 2025, Guardians right-handed starter, Luis Ortiz was flagged by betting integrity firm IC360 for allegedly throwing a pair of pitches that received an unusual amount of gambling activity.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This deep connection between trees and morality is further evidenced in a trope of Western literature in which humans are transformed into trees, sometimes as an embodiment of sin.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Ferguson stars as Captain Olivia Walker, a senior White House official tasked with keeping the government functioning as panic sets in, while Idris Elba plays a top national security adviser who must balance strategy with morality.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Becoming a saint In the Catholic faith, sainthood is reserved for those who have lived a life of heroic virtues, offered their life for others or died for their faith, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Was one of Forest’s virtues last season their relative simplicity, which will now be disrupted?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Financial intimacy makes room for honesty, respect, and growth — in both your wallet and your relationships.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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For Lopes, trust isn’t a matter of believing intellectually in the honesty or goodwill of another individual or institution.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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