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
At the same time, the New World’s conquerors mocked the idea of humanity’s oneness, laying the foundation for race supremacy.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 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
At the same time, the New World’s conquerors mocked the idea of humanity’s oneness, laying the foundation for race supremacy.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oneness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oneness
Noun
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When the war in Gaza erupted, the Houthis fired ballistic missiles and drones at Israel, in solidarity with the Palestinians, and imposed their chokehold on Red Sea shipping lanes.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cars drove by and many drivers honked their horns in support, waving or raising fists through open windows in solidarity.—
Jodi Bondi Norgaard,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some recruited others through kinship networks.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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That feeling of marking an end of an era resonated with the actors individually, too; Sophie Skelton acknowledged her deep kinship with her character, Brianna Randall Fraser.—
Carly Witteman,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yes, real syrup is a bit pricer, but seeing the process gives a greater appreciation for and understanding of this slice of flavorful Americana.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ideally, your friends will express their understanding and respect your wishes.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the right, there are varying degrees of empathy for those simply caught up in the immigration dragnets.—
Bob Ehrlich,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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Playing the title role of a linguistics professor who faces changes and prepares her family for what's to come as the disease takes hold, Moore navigates the character arc with honesty and heart-tugging empathy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The name signifies wellbeing and incorporates the belief that living a good life depends on the alignment of mind, body, and soul in harmony with nature.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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No matter what happens, good feelings and harmony with others will create a feeling of pulling together to get things done.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My affinity for #BeautyTok led me to scroll to find Palladio’s lip stain marker three years ago.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Stripes are all the rage this season, and Madewell’s website has only furthered my affinity for the trend.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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What sympathy there may have been for a cornered, bruised Iranian regime among its neighbors has faded in the face of Tehran’s escalation.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the early 1950s, McCarthy destroyed reputations and careers, mostly through congressional hearings and public accusations, fostering a climate in which individuals were fired over even the faintest suspicions of Communist sympathies.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Chatbots, by contrast, are designed to maintain rapport and sustain engagement.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Cnossen developed a rapport with Arias and Chávez despite the language barrier.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Oneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oneness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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