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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
Styles rendition is reverent to the original, first released in 1985.
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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
Goodspeed Musicals does new works but also reverent revivals of theater classics and re-workings of shows that need to be updated for modern times.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s the biggest takeaway from the singer/songwriter’s magical, spirited and joyous performance Saturday night in front of a sold-out, absolutely reverent crowd at Target Center in downtown Minneapolis.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
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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
Goodspeed Musicals does new works but also reverent revivals of theater classics and re-workings of shows that need to be updated for modern times.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s the biggest takeaway from the singer/songwriter’s magical, spirited and joyous performance Saturday night in front of a sold-out, absolutely reverent crowd at Target Center in downtown Minneapolis.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverent
Adjective
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The show’s premise is to encourage just that kind of honest and respectful conversation between people with very different beliefs about medicine and health.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
18 Apr. 2026
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Insulting comments by this individual do not promote the slightest suggestion of reasonable and respectful negotiations.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 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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Altogether, service is low‑key and functional rather than reverential—more practical help, less concierge fanfare—which actually fits the retreat’s stripped‑down, results-first vibe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 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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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
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The Colombian grandmother of my childhood summers was funny, mean, pious, and hard—despite being tremendously sensitive in her own way.—
Adriana E. Ramírez,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The White House and the Pentagon have used Old Testament verses to frame political or military objectives as holy missions.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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There are views onto the peaks of the mountains that march towards Nepal and Tibet on the ancient pilgrimage route to Mt Kailash, the holiest of sites in four religions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For svn4vr, a devout Christian whose music grapples with the demands of faith, the impulsive workflow conveys a religious fervor.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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Her earliest moments in the show have shades of a western—No Country for Old Men with a side of devout Trump supporters, sniffer dogs, petrifying cronies, and balloons stuffed with fentanyl and swallowed with lube.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Reverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverent. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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