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
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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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People of faith stand in solidarity with the most vulnerable Religious leaders in Los Angeles didn't wait for President Trump's return to office in January to take action.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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By 2001, one research team found that kinship families in at least 26 states could be denied financial support.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
16 June 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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Press Releases 2025 Quantum computings rapid rise is a risk to cybersecurity and business stability The remainder of 2025 will witness a range of both new and old cyberthreats as cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing develop in functionality and understanding.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her goal of expanding Tax IQ’s reach to underserved communities globally reflects an understanding that technology can scale impact in ways that traditional service delivery cannot.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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That pause can create space for clarity, empathy, and better decisions.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Displaying empathy and compassion beyond their age level.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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For most of that time the two groups have cohabitated in relative harmony.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Biomechanical assessments revealed that the lefty’s arm slot, having moved higher over the previous few seasons, was no longer working in harmony with the rest of his body.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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The scene ends in front of a doughnut shop, which, of course, alludes to the cliché that all police officers have an affinity for doughnuts.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Episode 3 will feature Tomlinson as Tom, who lives in a group home and has an affinity for the spy genre.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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Colbert expressed sympathy for Harris having to endure it.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Aug. 2025
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After the shooting in Manhattan, Mamdani expressed sympathy to the victims on social media.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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That rapport led naturally to quips and a tongue-in-cheek approach.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
25 July 2025
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Strong rapport helps your EA work with greater autonomy and impact.—
Kenzie Biggins,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Oneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oneness. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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