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
Putting a pan beneath it to catch that goodness is smart, and having something in the pan to cook in those drippings is smarter still.
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Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
And my goodness, it was hugely well received by the audiences.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2025
Don’t forget to try them as a base for a summery strawberry cocktail or mocktail, too.
Strawberries & Crème Pancake & Waffle Mix
A Trader Joe’s favorite returns to shelves this summer, full of fresh strawberry flavor and rich creamy goodness.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
When hate pokes up its ugly head, love overshadows it with goodness and gracefulness and purpose.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
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Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
And my goodness, it was hugely well received by the audiences.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2025
Don’t forget to try them as a base for a summery strawberry cocktail or mocktail, too.
Strawberries & Crème Pancake & Waffle Mix
A Trader Joe’s favorite returns to shelves this summer, full of fresh strawberry flavor and rich creamy goodness.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
When hate pokes up its ugly head, love overshadows it with goodness and gracefulness and purpose.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for goodness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodness
Noun
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Regulatory Compliance And Auditing: Audit models developed by agencies like the IRS or GSA OIG can be applied across procurement and financial oversight processes in other agencies, promoting integrity and cost savings.—
Sandeep Shilawat,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
Noun
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For Iranians themselves, it’s been a deeply frustrating recurring cycle, most recently experienced in the protests in 2022 that followed the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who had been detained by the religious morality police.—
ERIC EDELMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
20 June 2025
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Iranian morality police had detained Amini, a Kurdish Iranian woman, for not wearing the hijab properly.—
Sara Monetta,
NBC news,
19 June 2025
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In the name of liberal virtue signaling and pandering to his progressive base, Senator Wiener has introduced a bill that endangers the very men and women who've committed their lives to keeping us safe.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Seattle Sounders One of three MLS clubs in this tournament, the Sounders are here by virtue of their 2022 Concacaf Champions League triumph.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
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Known for her directness and honesty with players, the former Netherlands international makes decisions based on what is best for the team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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True partners build trust through honesty and action.—
Suresh Rajapakse,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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