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showing a lot of respect
a reverent crowd of worshippers They used a reverent tone of voice when speaking about their father.
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Recent Examples of reverent
The gallery hummed with the ideal number and mix of people—reverent Sherald fans, art students in statement glasses, and little kids rushing up to the massive canvases and screaming in delight.
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Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
In this environment of diffused light and reverent craftsmanship are 89 guest rooms and suites plus three completely unique dining concepts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Styles rendition is reverent to the original, first released in 1985.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
That was on display as volunteers spoke of the lighthouse’s history in hushed, reverent voices.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
In this environment of diffused light and reverent craftsmanship are 89 guest rooms and suites plus three completely unique dining concepts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Styles rendition is reverent to the original, first released in 1985.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
That was on display as volunteers spoke of the lighthouse’s history in hushed, reverent voices.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverent
Adjective
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Classy, tasteful, and respectful authority, but authority nonetheless.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Colbert had a warm and respectful connection with the musician, who appeared on the show several times.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Carpenter was similarly worshipful of the star, especially when the subject of height came up.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The service The service is friendly and warm without being overly reverential.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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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
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Maria, austere and deeply pious, runs the business with an iron hand, obsessed with making the family’s origins forgotten.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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As Mildred Layton, the pious pastor’s wife first played on screen by Kristin Chenoweth, Ana Gasteyer is in her element.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His new film Fatherland, like Cold War and Ida, is shot in a lustrous monochrome that turns shadows into punctuation marks and sunbeams into something holy, and that makes its performers, chief among them an incredible Sandra Hüller, look lit from within.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Jews revere the site as the Temple Mount, where the biblical temples once stood and the holiest site in Judaism.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The series written by Tolkien, a devout Catholic, became a popular franchise with conservatives.—
Alexander Hall,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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There are other surprises in store for even the most devout Frankenthaler fans.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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“Reverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverent. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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