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
Thank goodness there’s sunflower seeds and podcasts to keep me going.
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Dominick Williams
march 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Even more goodness to check out!
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
But the induction stovetop, Nespresso machine, dishwasher, flat-screen TV equipped with Chromecast, Wi-Fi, washing machine, electric towel warmer, and combination air conditioner-heater—thank goodness for it—kept this abode firmly in the 21st century.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Still, some marine mammals can’t resist a mouthful of unsalted goodness.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
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Dominick Williams
march 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Even more goodness to check out!
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
But the induction stovetop, Nespresso machine, dishwasher, flat-screen TV equipped with Chromecast, Wi-Fi, washing machine, electric towel warmer, and combination air conditioner-heater—thank goodness for it—kept this abode firmly in the 21st century.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Still, some marine mammals can’t resist a mouthful of unsalted goodness.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodness
Noun
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the research center team has already cracked the code by designing a transparent hull that balances structural integrity with a 360-degree view.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Banksy has courted a public image centered around morality, justice and guerrilla tactics — he’s often likened to Robin Hood or Batman.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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But Banksy has courted a public image centered around morality, justice and guerrilla tactics — he’s often likened to Robin Hood or Batman.—
Laurie Kellman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of Lerner’s virtues as a writer is that his work resists this relentless gathering of data (news, text messages, posts), a gathering that’s both abundant and diffuse, and that, paradoxically, feels like a giving over of one’s mind and capacities to fuzzy abstraction.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Leo on Monday signed the decree attesting that Flanagan lived a life of heroic virtue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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When Saint Harison released his EP Lost a Friend in 2023, the songs felt like diary entries set to velvet production, full of intimate spiraling and steeped in late-night honesty.—
Gabrielle Nicole Pharms,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Jacobs is a real find as Matt, exhibiting a touch of honesty and authenticity that matches his co-star’s in every way.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodness. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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