as in solidarity
the state of being completely united with or a part of someone or something
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I felt a sense of oneness with nature. a feeling of spiritual oneness with others
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Recent Examples of oneness
Explore oneness with community but don’t force anything.
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Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
The dance, like the religion, finding a tighter structure and oneness with its environment.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
You are being given a chance in November to shed the version of you that has kept you hardened or separate from a sense of oneness.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2025
One God as the Father and Mother of us all is a revelation of the scope of unity, indicating oneness not only with God but also with one another.
—Kim Crooks Korinek, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2025
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Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
The dance, like the religion, finding a tighter structure and oneness with its environment.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
You are being given a chance in November to shed the version of you that has kept you hardened or separate from a sense of oneness.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2025
One God as the Father and Mother of us all is a revelation of the scope of unity, indicating oneness not only with God but also with one another.
—Kim Crooks Korinek, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oneness
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The Houthis framed their campaign as an act of solidarity with the Palestinian cause.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
9 Apr. 2026
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The solidarity of the community after their deaths amplifies that power.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The cover girl is Ger van Braam, an Indonesian woman who subscribed to The Ladder and sent her picture to the editor in search of kinship.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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An unexpected kinship develops between the would-be forger (Lori Butler, played by Michaela Coel) and the artist (Julian Sklar, played by Ian McKellen).—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Partway through the story, the reader learns something that upends our understanding of what’s going on.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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It’s based on the scientific understanding that all kinds of organisms — including plants, insects and disease fungi or bacteria — respond to the weather.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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This film showcases the groundbreaking career of Barbara Walters, the first woman to anchor a network news broadcast, highlighting her transformation of journalism through powerful interviews and her ability to confront authority with empathy.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Rue taught me so much about empathy and about redemption.—
G. Allen Johnson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Apr. 2026
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This often meant using classical design principles like restraint, order and geometric harmony, and adapting them by either simplifying the elements or using locally available materials instead of the expensive marble and other stones favored by the ancients.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Be willing to ask others what works for them, because harmony grows when everyone understands the terms.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The concrete structure’s open layout encourages meandering discovery, with works chosen to reveal new affinities and connections across cultures and centuries.—
Leah Ollman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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His confrontational rhetoric toward allies and international organizations, along with his affinity for authoritarian leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un, has also generated profound distrust.—
Sergio Munoz Bata,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Couples expressed sympathy for Woods, sharing his own experience with back pain, but for some of Woods’ peers, that sympathy is qualified with a caveat.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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While Council members expressed sympathy towardf those who have been impacted by recent federal immigration action, some members were hesitant to pursue such an ordinance, fearing that the legislation would give residents a false sense of security.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Absolut Heat Haus, Soho House’s VIP pop-up The Hideout, and the Coca-Cola Pop Shop are just a few of the brand activations that aim to build a rapport with the festival audience.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rzenno has also developed a rapport with junior pitcher Jenna Sheehan.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Oneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oneness. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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