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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
Mosaic artwork of T’Challa and the Dora Milaje was also presented, creating a beautiful, reverent nod to Wakanda throughout the ship.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
There's a particular kind of quiet in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park—not silence but reverent hush.
—Natalie Preddie, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
Pendleton still speaks of his first visit to the home with a reverent awe.
—Carly Olson, Architectural Digest, 17 Nov. 2025
Serielizados also served on Friday a high-caliber masterclass by Alan Ball, received by yelps of reverent enthusiasm from a fandom packed audience.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
There's a particular kind of quiet in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park—not silence but reverent hush.
—Natalie Preddie, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
Pendleton still speaks of his first visit to the home with a reverent awe.
—Carly Olson, Architectural Digest, 17 Nov. 2025
Serielizados also served on Friday a high-caliber masterclass by Alan Ball, received by yelps of reverent enthusiasm from a fandom packed audience.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverent
Adjective
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This means being honest, respectful and committed to your tasks, showing resilience in difficult situations, and maintaining a positive attitude.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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Parents can help by modeling respectful language and talking about how words affect others.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Essentially worshipful in its view of Lee, the movie never acknowledges that one person drawing so much unbridled admiration is more than a little creepy.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
25 Dec. 2025
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But while his adoration does have an erotic edge to it (see: The Shape of Water), on the whole, his affection for the misshapen and the outcast among us is more worshipful than overtly lusty.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The choice was pragmatic as much as reverential.—
Andy Hazel,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2026
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The conversation has turned almost reverential, sometimes even a bit pretentious.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The series follows young teens Agnes, dutiful and pious, and Daisy, a new arrival and convert from beyond Gilead’s borders.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Per the official logline, the series follows young teens Agnes, dutiful and pious, and Daisy, a new arrival and convert from beyond Gilead’s borders.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The three men—Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders—conducted a 27-minute cosmic travelogue and, at the end, on that cold, holy night, took turns reading from the Book of Genesis.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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And, holy cats, what a beautiful dream.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Um, and then on the other side, I was raised, uh, by my mother and stepfather as a devout Jehovah's Witness.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Products labeled as halal or kosher must actually be those things, otherwise companies can deceive devout Jewish or Muslim customers into violating their faith traditions.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Reverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverent. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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