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
  • Nearly 4 million practice tai chi, and roughly 14% of adults practice some form of mindful or spiritual meditation.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
  • Recently, church officials and sociologists alike have pointed to indications that young Spaniards are showing an increasing interest in their spiritual lives, with anecdotal reports of rises in conversions among young adults.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • The service The service is friendly and warm without being overly reverential.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • And though he’s widely admired, Olise should probably be spoken about in more reverential terms.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 17 Mar. 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
  • Since 1980, her partner had been the kindly, worshipful Dutch actor Robert Wolders, whom Ferrer likens to a gentlemanly doormat.
    Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
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“Religiose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religiose. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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