oneness

noun

Definition of onenessnext
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

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Recent Examples of oneness What’s stripped out at its core—and this is the deepest core of the contemplative traditions—is a non-dual realization of wisdom, an experience of oneness. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for oneness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oneness
  1. solidarity
  2. kinship
  3. understanding
  4. empathy
  5. harmony
  6. affinity
  7. sympathy
  8. rapport
Noun
  • Dozens of people gathered at the courthouse in solidarity with the comedian on Friday, chanting anti‑government slogans, according to the opposition‑leaning newspaper Cumhuriyet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • To build solidarity for their cause of sovereignty, some patriots called on colonialists to swear off tea in favor of coffee.
    — James Doubek, NPR, 3 July 2026
Definition of solidarity
Noun
  • Genuine kinship, even for a few hours, can feel harder than ever to find.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Raise the Future offers Family Support Services for foster, kinship and adoptive families.
    — Libby Smith, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of kinship
Noun
  • Transits through the strait had risen after the lifting of the previous US blockade and the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • This gives the system an understanding of how real indoor spaces are arranged and how everyday objects are typically placed.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • The key is to partner with AI, leveraging its speed and analytical power while focusing on uniquely human skills like creativity, empathy, and critical thinking.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The obscene pay of CEOs, growing 20 times as fast as workers’ pay last year, and the obscene wealth in the tech world, with money cascading into the hands of greedy billionaires who lack empathy or even noblesse oblige.
    — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of empathy
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  • Venus, our planet of harmony, ventures into the fields of Virgo from July 9 until August 6, and this is a time to be nurturing caregivers in our relationships.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Repeating colors, textures, or plant varieties throughout the landscape helps create harmony.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of harmony
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  • His admiration for Dwyane Wade, and an affinity for warm weather climates, drew him here and produced the Heat’s first championship season in 2006.
    — Omar Kelly July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Samantha Busch, the wife of Kyle and mother to Lennix and Brexton, shared in an Instagram story that the event is special — particularly with his affinity for grassroots racing and inspiring the next generation.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
Definition of affinity
Noun
  • Allstate and Hartford Insurance also rose more than 2% in sympathy.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Frandel offered no sympathy for Sochor’s advanced age, pointing out that Sochor’s father will turn 99 this year.
    — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of sympathy
Noun
  • Pulisic has good rapport with striker Folarin Balogun, who plays his club ball at France’s AS Manaco and had two goals against Paraguay.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Esther Perel could have rapport with a dead plant or be a cult leader.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
Definition of rapport

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“Oneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oneness. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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