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
Several times, as another musician plays, Monk stands center stage and spins in place, in febrile oneness with the music.
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The illusion of separation, the truth of universal oneness.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Aaron has worked the majority of his life to understand the oneness of humanity.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
In defining these mystical experiences — a task akin to pinning a Flubber tail on a cosmically large donkey — the Hopkins team drew on the work of Walter Stace, an English philosopher who argued that this melding sense of oneness with the universe is the classic mystical experience.
—Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2024
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The illusion of separation, the truth of universal oneness.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Aaron has worked the majority of his life to understand the oneness of humanity.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
In defining these mystical experiences — a task akin to pinning a Flubber tail on a cosmically large donkey — the Hopkins team drew on the work of Walter Stace, an English philosopher who argued that this melding sense of oneness with the universe is the classic mystical experience.
—Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oneness
Noun
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On TikTok, Latino creators and activists called on Black creators and community members to protest and stand in solidarity.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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At the heart of that solidarity and camaraderie is za’atar.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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There is a sense of kinship as Trump was indicted in 2023 for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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But the two artists' kinship goes beyond just opening for one another.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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So are basic physics, the general understanding of human limitations, logic.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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For more than 30 years, Wolf Entertainment has shaped the public’s understanding of crime and punishment arguably more than any other cultural force.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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The Vault ensures lessons in courage and empathy are never lost or forgotten. 5.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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As the company’s founder, the late Latt prioritized fostering meaningful connections between audiences and projects rooted in empathy, inclusion and social responsibility.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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Despite its listing price history, the bluff-front residence makes harmony look simple.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 July 2025
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The show’s cast is very strong, including the dozen-plus children, who are just as capable as the adults in precisely performing Melissa Glasgow’s challenging choreography and the vocal harmonies coached by music director Richard Dueñez Morrison.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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So why does Stovall have such an affinity for Charlotte?—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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Chris Drumgoole, President of DXC Global Infrastructure Solutions, told me that DXC has an affinity for mission-critical environments.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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This compared to 28 percent who had sympathy for the royals and 68 percent who had either not very much or none.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Finally, Trump Seems to Get Putin Then came this week’s weapons deal along with more sympathy for Ukraine and more praise for NATO and its leader.—
Tom Nagorski,
Time,
18 July 2025
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As mercenary Zora Bennett, Johansson leads a dangerous expedition in Jurassic World Rebirth, building a rapport with Bailey's character, super-smart paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The 36-year-old executive also intends to build on the brand’s strong rapport with Black consumers.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Oneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oneness. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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