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
The wings get crispy and are tossed in the Meyer lemon harissa sauce, which adds crunch, tenderness and saucy goodness.
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Thank goodness no tried to stop its potential from being developed decades ago by freezing zoning and development.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Thank goodness that remains true today.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Even more goodness to check out!
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Thank goodness no tried to stop its potential from being developed decades ago by freezing zoning and development.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Thank goodness that remains true today.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Even more goodness to check out!
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for goodness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodness
Noun
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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In 2020, he was tapped to become the BBC’s director-general, where he has been widely considered a formidable leader and a staunch defender of the BBC’s journalistic integrity.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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However, by the time of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, which allowed the Taliban to return to power, the perception of the morality and efficacy of that long war had dwindled in the international community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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To be a genre television spy requires a particular sense of morality and truth, coupled with a self-preservation instinct that means never letting your guard down.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In a sector where sustainability often stops at the label, this model carries the virtue of being both circular and selfless.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Just as personal vices can shape the course of an individual life, so too can national vices influence our collective experience, maybe as much as our virtues—or possibly even more.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Someone could surprise you with honesty, or a connection could flip overnight.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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But Seehorn learned through Gould on Saul that honesty in any direction leads to the respect of an audience, not shameless pandering.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodness. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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