as in sacred
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
sacral laws that have been passed down for generations
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Recent Examples of sacral
This gave her some quality of life again, but, by late 2024, doctors were still looking at long-term options and suggested a sacral nerve stimulator.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
The semi-precious carnelian stones also activate your sacral chakra for the win, making your mere presence an entire mood.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 May 2025
During the surgery, the doctor found endometriosis near my sacral nerve—a group of nerves at the bottom of the spine that control movement of your lower body.
—Katrina Martin, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
The score varies from sacral pieces to energetic compositions, evoking tension and sensitivity.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2024
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
The semi-precious carnelian stones also activate your sacral chakra for the win, making your mere presence an entire mood.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 May 2025
During the surgery, the doctor found endometriosis near my sacral nerve—a group of nerves at the bottom of the spine that control movement of your lower body.
—Katrina Martin, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
The score varies from sacral pieces to energetic compositions, evoking tension and sensitivity.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacral
Adjective
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Most interesting was how a weed like the sycamore came to earn the status of a sacred tree.—
Colin Cepuran,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Kuba designs are not random or purely decorative, but follow geometric motifs and incorporate sacred symbols and signs.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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Tens of thousands of Palestinians gathered under heavy Israeli restrictions at Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque compound for the first Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, including some who were allowed to enter from the occupied West Bank.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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This week marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan, and millions of Muslims across the globe will begin spiritual journeys, which for many will include a daily fast—abstaining from all food and drink, including water—during daylight hours.—
Devinder Bains,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the 4th century, these festivals were adapted by Christians and incorporated into the liturgical calendar as a period of indulgence before the penitential observance of Lent.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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Lent is one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Easter and Ordinary Time.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Sacral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacral. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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