1
as in rural
of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people
painted a pastoral scene of a flower-filled meadow
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2
as in ministerial
of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy
pastoral advice to a young couple preparing to marry
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as in pastorale
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Recent Examples of pastoral
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
For those who make the trek, the week will be filled with events ranging from the pastoral to the glamourous to the overtly highbrow.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 25 July 2024
Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Back in England, the Cotswolds offer a slicker version of pastoral escape.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Adjective
Science emerges as a version of the pastoral, with the physicist as swain.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
For those who make the trek, the week will be filled with events ranging from the pastoral to the glamourous to the overtly highbrow.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 25 July 2024
Noun
Prevost, 69, is known for his work in church reform and pastoral care, particularly in Latin America and the United States.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Back in England, the Cotswolds offer a slicker version of pastoral escape.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastoral
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When the sole emergency room in Blackford County closed in 2023, the rural county's residents were left with a 30–45-minute drive to the closest ER.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
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By Michael McGough | Modesto Bee Yolo County authorities announced Saturday the discovery of seven bodies at the site of Tuesday’s deadly fireworks explosion in rural Yolo County, matching the number of individuals reported missing in the blast.—
Modesto Bee,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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Over the next several months, ESA and the five launch companies will negotiate with European governments for funding leading up to ESA's ministerial council meeting in November, when ESA member states will set the agency's budget for at least the next two years.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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With ministerial review, the city is not required to gather public input or hold a public hearing.—
Tyler Faurot,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Out back, the garden is the kind of English idyll dreams are made of.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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In subsequent books, the outside world impinges on Roz’s idyll.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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Vo’s ongoing examination of empire and identity unfolds here as both monument and elegy.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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What if Durham’s vision for the sequel could be turned inside out, undergoing a transformation like The Greatest from retrospective to comeback, elegy to unfinished story.—
Melina Moe
May 19,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2025
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On Jewish holidays, the Hallel prayer is recited in Shul as a psalm of praise and thanksgiving and collective expression of gratitude for GDs miracles.—
Rafael James,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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We're bound by the same beliefs, the same psalms, and the same sacred pursuit of liberty.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 June 2025
Noun
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This is a lovely fundraiser to assist in the preservation of the cemetery, and the day is filled with master gardeners offering advice, madrigals singing, an archaeology talk, refreshments, kids’ activities and lots of lovely spring plants for sale.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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The service and concert will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at the church, 815 S. Washington St. Castle Singers are vocalists who perform a variety of chamber repertoire, varying from Renaissance madrigals and motets to contemporary pop and vocal jazz.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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The dinosaur epic added $40 million from 4,324 venues in its second weekend of release, a painful 57% drop from its debut.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 July 2025
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So every exhilarating off-road epic can star the entire family.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 July 2025
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Euro-Country is an ode to that in-betweenness — the messy, difficult-to-box-in nature of Thompson’s feelings about fame, identity, and community.—
Cat Cardenas,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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Each of Megan's nails is an ode to these powerful fruits with its own unique design centered around the signature swirls and swoops of the devil fruits.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 June 2025
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“Pastoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastoral. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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