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Recent Examples of monastic
Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
That’s pure speculation—possibly inspired by later monastic or military traditions.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Buddhist organizations, whose members are also known to skew older, have been trying to connect with younger people by updating the image of monastics, usually known for their no-nonsense asceticism.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 13 May 2024
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Adjective
The rest of the temple grounds remain active, anchoring the depository within a living monastic community.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
That’s pure speculation—possibly inspired by later monastic or military traditions.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
Explore medieval monastic ruins on Innisfallen Island, and immerse yourself in ancient silence.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Buddhist organizations, whose members are also known to skew older, have been trying to connect with younger people by updating the image of monastics, usually known for their no-nonsense asceticism.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 13 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monastic
Adjective
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The bulk of the album has been painted with a similarly ascetic palette.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 Jan. 2026
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Despite his limitations, Joe displayed an impressive degree of ascetic discipline and a ravenous desire for God.—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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But degraded conventual forces could drive Putin to other means of exerting force.—
Matt Seyler,
ABC News,
10 May 2022
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The Rev. Brad Heckathorne, a Conventual Franciscan friar, performed the ceremony at the chapel at Duke University.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2017
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Now on its 67th day and passing through metro Atlanta, the group's schedule included reflections from a metro Atlanta monk originally part of the journey.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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He had been dressed as a monk for Halloween weekend, with a hooded robe, but Rachel Kelly said he was found shirtless in his sweatpants.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And also there is something a little bit, the word that comes to mind is almost monkish.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pärt, who has apparently retired from creative work, offers an output that is far more complex and contradictory than his monkish public image suggests.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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One was that literary journalism anthology the mendicant had flipped through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
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The first mendicant orders, like the Franciscans and Dominicans, received papal approval in the early 13th century.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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There once lived an Italian friar named Joseph, an almost exact contemporary of Descartes.—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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In the 13th century, German Dominican friar and scientist Albertus Magnus, was among the first to formally recognize and document European leafy mistletoe (Viscum album) as a plant parasite.—
Matt Kasson,
Popular Science,
17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Bin Salman, known informally as MBS, is Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler and has been criticized for having a similar authoritarian leadership style.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Yesterday, more than 50,000 Minneapolis residents joined a peaceful general strike against this authoritarian overreach.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The court found Kim guilty of accepting bribes from the controversial religious sect Unification Church, including a Chanel bag and a Graff diamond necklace.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Basilicas were largely used for civic, not religious, purposes before Rome adopted Christianity.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Monastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monastic. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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