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as in spiritual
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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Recent Examples of religious
Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
But the fight for religious tolerance in Rhode Island wasn’t over.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020
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His office, in a skyscraper overlooking Buenos Aires, is decorated with religious figurines and photographs of his political friends: Bill Clinton, Lula, Joe Biden.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
But the fight for religious tolerance in Rhode Island wasn’t over.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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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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Whether embarking on a physical or spiritual journey, turquoise acts as a guardian, keeping this Fire sign grounded and aligned with their intentions.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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There’s a quicksilver brilliance to her Berniece, a widow still grieving her husband, a daughter acutely feeling the loss of her parents, a mother determined to shield her daughter from generational trauma, and a woman contemplating her own future, romantic, economic, spiritual, and otherwise.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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And yet something about her pious active listening face really gets to Urs.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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Paxton, pious to the end, responds by talking about the Great Prayer Experiment, a (very real) series of studies that sought to test whether prayer has any tangible healing impact — and conclusively found there to be not.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Harry has been a passionate player for decades, often competing side by side with his brother, Prince William.Clara Strunck, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hannah is particularly passionate about beauty and wellness as a force for good that can lift our...Hannah Coates, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Instead, Amy Adams, whose performance as a meek nun in Doubt was her second Oscar nomination after Junebug, reaps that windfall and wins her Oscar nice and early in her career.Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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Admire the Church of Santa Caterina and sample the nuns’ pastries.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
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And first-century Celtic druids apparently used mistletoe to make a sacred fertility elixir—one historic use that presaged the plant’s now-dominant identity as an excuse for kissing.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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For pilgrims, the pinnacle of the festival is a dip in the sacred waters on auspicious days—an act believed to cleanse the faithful of their sins.Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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Jabbar and his family are devout members of the Islamic community.Mat Issa, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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The English-language feature follows the devout Christian’s resistance to the rise of the Third Reich, and eventual involvement in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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The historic moment summoned bandana loyalists and Willie novices alike.Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024
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Found in the Brazilian savannas, this terrestrial tarantula is a favorite among both novice and seasoned keepers for its manageable size and temperament.Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Listen to this article The occasional boom of a bass drum punctuates the Mass at St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center on the Northwest Side, signaling particularly important moments during the liturgical service, which is celebrated each Sunday in American Sign Language and spoken English.Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
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So, when the Paris Archbishop’s emissary approached him to design the liturgical garments for the cathedral’s reopening next month, Castelbajac — a believer with personal roots with the church — felt the moment transcended coincidence.Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Religious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religious. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
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