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as in sacred
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
Johann Sebastian Bach wrote some of the most beautiful religious music in the world
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as in pious
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue
a deeply religious woman who eventually decided to quit her job and to become a nun
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a woman known for embracing various causes with a religious enthusiasm
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as in nun
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Recent Examples of religious
Virginia E. Pitzer, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Nigeria suicide bombings killed at least 23 people and wounded more than 100 others in Maiduguri, officials said Tuesday, as a Christian nonprofit leader warned the violence highlights ongoing religious persecution.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020
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Adjective
The bills also seek to preclude challenges to some mandatory immunization requirements, for instance by allowing for religious exemptions.
—Virginia E. Pitzer, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Nigeria suicide bombings killed at least 23 people and wounded more than 100 others in Maiduguri, officials said Tuesday, as a Christian nonprofit leader warned the violence highlights ongoing religious persecution.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
As a young religious, Bishop-elect Lombardo did missionary work in Bolivia and Honduras.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for religious
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While the day has yet to reach its full potential as a promotional platform, plans are underway to build an event around it, further positioning Kojima as Japan’s sacred ground for denim.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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For example, this chocolate-making workshop teaches guests about how cacao held sacred significance in both Mayan and Aztec cultures.—
Latifah Al Hazza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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In theory, their story ought to have enough drama to satisfy both pious and secular tastes.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Mar. 2026
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In his native Paine, a quiet agricultural town just south of Santiago, some residents remember the Kast family fondly as a pious clan who built a successful meat and restaurant business.—
John Bartlett,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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The temperamental Moon and passionate Mars are in a spat, but their abrupt energy can have beneficial effects for your wider circle and your more intimate connections.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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But Fieri, a passionate car collector, was cooking up something even more indulgent with the help of his friend Rory at VP Speed Shop.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alfonso’s nun in her Balenciaga stared out at me dolled up in mine.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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But what could a nun in a tenement do?—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Martin, a native Angeleno and former journalist, leans hard into her spiritual side.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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Their spiritual journey, their medicine journey, their ceremonies.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Her understanding of the pleasures and pains of the female body was grounded in her devout beliefs and mysticism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Most everyone in attendance at 2220 seemed to be there to meet or support one of their favorite artists, one of the devout purists of our time who manages to remain that without getting smug, lazy or feral, all common pitfalls.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2022
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In reality, there is something there for the novice wine lover as well as the most experienced and discerning collector.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Religious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religious. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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