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Recent Examples of nontemporal
Where Reasons End is set in a nontemporal, nonphysical place.
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Eve Bowen, The New York Review of Books, 5 Mar. 2022
Eve Bowen, The New York Review of Books, 5 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontemporal
Adjective
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The look is similar to that vessel, too, but with celestial design flourishes.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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At its centre sat a deep porcelain tub, crowned by a celestial Bvlgari mosaic.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The movie addresses metaphysical questions such as the egregore of a generation, the nature of evil, and the search for God in times of His absence.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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The most fundamental consequences of being struck by lightning are often metaphysical, and not easily communicable.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For countless generations, humanity’s skyward gaze has revealed a heavenly abyss.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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Should an earthly leader be promoting a heavenly cause?—
Brett Whalen,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Channels the inner, bestial urges to release an unworldly howl that pushes back any nearby enemies.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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He is known for pioneering overuse of the Auto-Tune effect, giving his vocals an unworldly quality.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The mountain is incredibly hypnotic when catching the pearly hues of the first and last light of day and distils the unearthly beauty of the Himalayas into one gorgeous frame.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The first: a blue raspberry cheesecake made from real fruit blended with spirulina for its unearthly electric blue.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Dalai Lama calls for peace Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Tuesday posted an appeal for an end to war in the Middle East.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pickled foods often accompanied bread during blessings, emphasizing their role as both sustenance and spiritual connection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Whether in this world or whisked away from it, there Nancy was, close to the divine presence.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Scientific inquiry could be pathway to the divine Adam Hincks, a Jesuit priest who teaches at the University of Toronto and serves as an adjunct scholar at the Vatican Observatory, believes that for some, contemplating dark matter and dark energy could elevate their minds to God.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Nontemporal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontemporal. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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