as in solidarity
the state of being completely united with or a part of someone or something
—usually + with
I felt a sense of oneness with nature. a feeling of spiritual oneness with others
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of oneness
Survivors who felt their suffering was shared reported a stronger sense of oneness, with those groups.
—
Claire White, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Explore oneness with community, but don’t force anything.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Explore oneness with community but don’t force anything.
—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
See All Example Sentences for oneness
Claire White, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Explore oneness with community, but don’t force anything.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Explore oneness with community but don’t force anything.
—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
See All Example Sentences for oneness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oneness
Noun
-
They are also relieved that correspondents Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Bill Whitaker chose to remain with the program rather than leave in solidarity with Pelley.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
-
Wealth, security, and power gradually erode solidarity, and internal rivalries begin to emerge.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
-
But it was never lost on me that there’s a kinship to what Carolyn experienced—a heightened sense of interest in one’s sartorial choices, what color their hair is.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
-
Insights and kinships emerge almost unbidden—called forth through juxtaposition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Noun
-
The system allows engineers to model vehicle behavior before a race weekend begins and continue refining their understanding throughout the event.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
-
The reason the actor and the writer accepted the award, according to Thorne, is because McKenna completely redefined the team’s understanding of who Nicky was.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
Noun
-
There are allegories that can be read about fear of the unknown breeding cruelty and exploitation, but Disclosure Day is first and foremost a propulsive yarn with thematic roots in hope, truth, empathy and perhaps even spirituality.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
-
This recognition reflects a career grounded in integrity, technical knowledge and a rare ability to guide clients through complex real estate decisions with both discipline and empathy.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Noun
-
This playful fourish, although useless in terms of timekeeping, requires 200 of the 646 components in the watch and two engineers had to work simultaneously to ensure the face shield and the movement operated in harmony.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
-
This week, Olivia Rodrigo dances her way into her sweetheart’s arms on a standout from You Seem Pretty Sad, New York rockers Interpol offer a first look into their new album, and L’Rain alchemizes distortion and harmony on an avalanche of a track.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Noun
-
The Cape Fear actress spoke about her affinity for the summer dating show, which kicked off its eighth season on June 2.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
-
Trump’s affinity for these fights extends beyond business dealings.—
Bhumika Tharoor,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Noun
-
Colorado community newspaper El Diario de la Gente, which was published in Boulder, carried a report in early 1976 that told its readers about budding sympathies between the striking Teamsters and the heavily Mexican American United Farm Workers movement.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2026
-
Laguna Beach Mayor Mark Orgill issued a statement expressing sympathy for the girl’s family when the search was first called off.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
-
Director Max Winkler worked closely with the two actors to create a rapport that could inform their face-offs, which operate on rage and fear.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 June 2026
-
After accepting the role, Abdul-Mateen extended an overture to build a rapport offscreen in service of their onscreen relationship, but much to his surprise, Kingsley rebuffed the offer.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Oneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oneness. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
