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
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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Many artists came to Spain in solidarity and wrote songs.—
Vita Dadoo,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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The Porter County Expo Center was a mass exercise in solidarity Tuesday evening as over 1,000 Union Township residents crammed into the main ballroom to vehemently oppose two data centers proposed for Wheeler.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Cambridge historian Robert Tombs wrote that if a nation is a people with a sense of kinship, a political identity, and representative institutions, then England may be able to claim to be the oldest nation on Earth.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 May 2025
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That striking setting is first seen at dusk in a sequence whose fusion of poetry, tradition, kinship and omen sets the mood for what follows, as does the plangent lyricism of the (uncredited) score’s oud.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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And the clear understanding on the part of Spielberg of what Stanley Kubrick used to call the submersible units of narrative.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Without mutual understanding, both can feel unseen or misunderstood.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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However, her decision-making process also includes instinct and empathy.—
Nicole Casperson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The loss of community and empathy for others drowned in the waves of fear, uncertainty, and for many, anger.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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On a brighter note, Venus entering Taurus brings harmony to your relationships, which is ideal for leveling up a situationship or finding stability with someone who actually follows through.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The path toward harmony lies in acceptance of self first and foremost.—
Goth Shakira,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Visitors with an affinity for history and local culture will find endless entertainment in downtown Beaufort, not to be confused with the South Carolina destination of the same name.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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With his vocabulary and euphemisms clearly formed by his affinity for fantasy fiction and medieval tales of knights and kings, Connor strikes an indelible impression on the show.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2025
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Viewers flooded the comments with words of encouragement and concern, expressing sympathy for his state of mind and urging him to take care of his mental health.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 May 2025
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Other footwear stocks rose in sympathy following the announcement.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
5 May 2025
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The rapport between the women is undeniable, even if Sepideh’s attempt to force parallels between her own personal history in Iran and the unfolding situation in Palestine does not fully cohere.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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In other news: The prosecutors and defense lawyers seemed to have a cordial rapport during pretrial hearings.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
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“Oneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oneness. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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