as in spirituality
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
known throughout the world for his holiness, the prophet was visited daily by hundreds of pilgrims
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Recent Examples of holiness
Here, and in the show’s finale, Lipton nails a very Wilderean combination of bluntness, holiness, and dry humor.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
This was the difference between chasing holiness and choosing wholeness.
—Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
True holiness can come from deep friendship.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
All is infinite Truth and its infinite manifestation of holiness and clarity.
—Susan Jostyn, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Sep. 2025
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
This was the difference between chasing holiness and choosing wholeness.
—Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
True holiness can come from deep friendship.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
All is infinite Truth and its infinite manifestation of holiness and clarity.
—Susan Jostyn, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holiness
Noun
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The defense said the killer should be spared because years of cocaine abuse damaged his brain and, while in prison, Andres has embarked on a journey of spirituality and redemption.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The antique piece blends family history with spirituality, a perfect combination for a royal jewel.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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The question of women’s participation is framed not as administrative policy, but as a threat to the sanctity of Torah itself, as though women seeking to be tested on halacha must first overcome a presumption of unworthiness.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Like with soccer, playing dirty only undermines the sanctity of the game.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of those humanists says Holland’s belief that Western morality is based on Christianity is not only wrong but also dangerous.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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De La Rosa argues that removing morality and judgment from money decisions allows people to make clearer, healthier choices.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At its core, this transit is a reminder that clarity is power and in Virgo’s world, cleanliness really is next to godliness.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Cowliness is next to godliness.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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Still, the perpetually unfulfilled Homelander craves utter devotion, which means ending Starlight herself and arresting every single Starlighter.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Holland specifically points to Nolan’s devotion to practical, in-camera special effects.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the years following Wallace’s death, this aura of saintliness likely derived from the combination of his moral seriousness as a fiction writer—his attunement to the heroism of private suffering and emotional endurance—and the fact of his premature end.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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If this devoutness doesn’t come easy to him, that’s the point, conveyed with surprising humor and accumulating force.—
Claudia Roth Pierpont,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Holiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiness. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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