religiose

Definition of religiosenext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for religiose
Adjective
  • Though arguably one of the most pietistic, genuine and well-intentioned presidents of the 20th century, Carter’s presidency was clouded by challenges, many of which were out of his control.
    Noah Eckstein, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
  • By the time Warnock was hired to lead Ebenezer, in 2005, strains of the pietistic tradition had consolidated in the new suburban Black megachurches that preached the prosperity gospel, led by figures such as Creflo Dollar and Bishop Eddie Long.
    Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2022
Adjective
  • Once inside, warm, tropical breezes flow into the hotel’s ascetic, nevertheless grand lobby, wafting you towards a magical cloister filled with plants and robust Botero sculptures.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
  • Grothendieck was intense and ascetic from his early days.
    Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026
Adjective
  • Related Stories The project will explore Gaudí’s life, inner battles and spiritual evolution, framing the architect as a radical creative force shaped by faith and an increasingly austere existence.
    Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 16 June 2026
  • He’s also teamed with Sam Obey, Will Epstein, and Celia Hollander to explore drifting ambient music and spiritual jazz.
    Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • The service The service is friendly and warm without being overly reverential.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • The Followers have bent elbows and knees and prayerful cupped hands, and often move with little birdlike hops around the Preacher (Jai Perez), who presides with proud posture and reverential knee-hinges to the floor.
    Jennifer Homans, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • After a while, though, all the professions of sincerity and thanks, the constant invocations of the one true POTUS, and the worshipful exhibits upstairs give the whole place a cultish, nostalgic gleam.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
  • In a telling sample of his quotes collected for his obituary in The New York Times, Reed could be both worshipful and scathing.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
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“Religiose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religiose. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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