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
Noun
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Several European countries sent just a few soldiers each to the massive island off the coast of Canada in a highly symbolic display of solidarity with Denmark.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The initiative expands on the original campaign launched last year, when the club distributed the first T-shirt in solidarity with Los Angeles’ immigrant communities facing uncertainty in the city due to immigration raids.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The costars forged a close kinship.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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The organization expanded its services to kinship care families in 2022.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a lack of humility, a lack of dignity, a lack of understanding of the world, a lack of embracing other perspectives.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Essentially, the Patriots are adding a bunch of elite athletes with the understanding and confidence that their coaching staff will get the most out of them.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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If ‘The Pitt’ sprang from a desire to depict the heroism and empathy of healthcare workers on the front lines, the show has used the resulting goodwill to illustrate those qualities’ long-term toll.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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Things really clicked when the two started putting their harmonies and guitar parts together for the first time.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Later in life, Keno’s children teased him about his affection for bottle corks and a seemingly random affinity for crafting.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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The new project highlights their natural chemistry and clear affinity for the So Much Fun era—the kids are definitely still alright.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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His apparently boundless sympathy for others stops short of his own wife.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Idubor extended her sympathies to Long’s family.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With only 48 passengers, rapport is quickly established thanks to family style pre-dinner drinks and snacks and nightly group recaps and briefing sessions led by the crew.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Struck by his kind demeanor and intelligence, Gershunov built a rapport with Slavin over time.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Oneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oneness. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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