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
Following the confession, the priest or bishop proposes an act of penance: a prayer or action by which the penitent might grow in holiness and make amends.
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Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
There is no true holiness without merriment, and all true merriment is holy.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
But perhaps there is a holiness to our indeterminacy, in this state of hope-in-nothingness, of longing to simultaneously be lost but also found in one’s lostness.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
The outer appearances distracted me from the inner holiness.
—Rabbi Jack Engel, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
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Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
There is no true holiness without merriment, and all true merriment is holy.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
But perhaps there is a holiness to our indeterminacy, in this state of hope-in-nothingness, of longing to simultaneously be lost but also found in one’s lostness.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
The outer appearances distracted me from the inner holiness.
—Rabbi Jack Engel, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holiness
Noun
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The central story of a young boy learning rituals from elders prompts universal questions about how spirituality can guide and limit our lives.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Kaish had a deep connection to spirituality, particularly Jewish mysticism.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Still, the $50 million award sent a clear message about the cost of reputational harm and the sanctity of personal legacy.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Aside from these Nazi-ish tendencies, Frankenstein is erotically obsessed with the borders of life and death, with wounds and organs being specific sites of fascination; meanwhile, Katrin’s attraction to a lowly, virile farmhand (Joe Dallesandro) jeopardises the sanctity of the experiments.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins, and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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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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Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium is Hogwarts, and its charm is its devotion to a different time in college sports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Teenagers competed in musical contests that required them to perform songs expressing devotion to Russia.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Holiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiness. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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