1
as in holy
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
the sacred trust that exists between elected officials and the electorate
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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
a sacred name that must not be uttered in vain
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as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
a sacred chalice
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as in venerated
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
the sacred bones of a saint
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as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
the alumni procession at graduation is one of the college's most sacred traditions, dating back over a hundred years
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Recent Examples of sacred
The tradition of Olympic truces dates back to ninth century BC, when Greek rulers suspended some conflicts so that athletes could compete in sacred Games.
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Brian Mann, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
To followers of a different cultural tradition, the Oneota, Blood Run was a place of gathering, trade, community, and sacred practices.
—Michael Plummer, Des Moines Register, 1 Mar. 2026
The result is a drama of love and money, of sacred and profane love, of the forces that pull couples together and drive them apart.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Those morning cuddles were sacred.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Brian Mann, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
To followers of a different cultural tradition, the Oneota, Blood Run was a place of gathering, trade, community, and sacred practices.
—Michael Plummer, Des Moines Register, 1 Mar. 2026
The result is a drama of love and money, of sacred and profane love, of the forces that pull couples together and drive them apart.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Those morning cuddles were sacred.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacred
Adjective
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Growing up, the theater was a holy place, a cathedral of congregation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the midst of Allen’s deep playoff run, the players are also participating in Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to the Council on Foreign Relations, sharia — meaning the correct path in Arabic — refers to the divine counsel that some Muslims follow to be close to God and live moral lives.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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An unlikely band of prominent business, religious, government and academic leaders have set aside their political differences and signed onto a new declaration of human rights for the AI age.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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In both his religious and civic life, Turner fought for Black equality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Westerner, with eyes narrowed and speech slowed by a drawl, has become a venerated figure to people far removed from the species’ native habitat, the American range of yesterday that today doesn’t exist and, more to the point, save for artistic revisionist accounts, never did.—
Miles Beller,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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He was charged with dozens more counts of criminal mischief, burglary, intentional desecration of a venerated object and other crimes.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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And with whiskey supply in particular currently exceeding demand, some venerable distilleries are pausing production.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2026
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For more than 20 years, the venerable 1883 brick landmark building at the center of the small town of Lockeford sat dark and boarded up, the kind of building locals pointed at but never entered.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Light, fluffy angel food cake is absolutely heavenly to serve on Easter.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some intriguing plays and movies are in the offing this week, not to mention heavenly coffee and killer cupcakes.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Take time to renew your spiritual and religious beliefs.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Services offered include spiritual care, crisis counseling, behavioral and mental health services and therapy animals.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lent is an important approximately 40-day period in the Christian liturgical calendar marked by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, or charity work.—
Matthew Kayser,
Ascend Agency,
26 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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“Sacred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacred. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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