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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saints
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But fans of the myth of Erzsébet Báthory, who was accused circa the early 17th century of killing young virgins to bathe in their blood for her own beautification, might be let down by what’s ultimately a silly, madcap Vienna adventure.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026 -
The film, directed by renowned German New Wave artist and filmmaker Ulrike Ottinger, is the latest retelling of the story of Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Báthory, a real-life aristocrat accused of bathing in the blood of virgins to retain her youth.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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And, to this day, they are meticulously trained from colts to perform spectacular feats of dressage, including some who can lift their front legs and seem to prance off the ground.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The latter was shipped to the Indianapolis Colts in a deal that brought New York two first-round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell, whom the colts drafted in the second round in 2024.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Since many of the 157 people moving to Charlotte daily hail from places with strong hockey teams, like New York and Chicago, Eagle said the newbies check out Checkers games to continue their fandom.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Lawson leaned on the team’s experience to start, but the most notable performances came from the newbies and Rhyne Howard, the youngest of the remaining six veterans.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Saints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saints. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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