shriving

present participle of shrive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shriving
Verb
  • Advertisement The family has spoken out against the possibility of Trump pardoning Maxwell since she was moved to a minimum security facility.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Trump has not ruled out pardoning Maxwell, and she was moved to a different prison with much more minimal security following her interview.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Flat seams eliminate irritation and itching for loose threads, and an elastic waistband and cuffs at the ankles provides a snug fit that’s still forgiving.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • In my mind, not forgiving somebody only puts up the jail cell kind of around you.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to a report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released Thursday, 87 percent of small businesses support reforming Canada Post in some fashion.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
  • As for that Palestinian Authority, there is only a vague line about reforming the body.
    Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Beginning Sunday, Mexico will kick off cultural events dedicated to reclaiming the story of Malinche with her pre-Hispanic name, Malintzin, on the anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The project restores this silent existence, showing that, despite adversity, the Sahrawi people continue to exist, reclaiming their memory, identity, and right to be seen.
    Vogue, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Steven, in addition to giving us Ashur, the gods will be blessing us with the return of Lucy Lawless as Lucretia.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The star is blessing Swifties with a movie to accompany her new album.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Shriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shriving. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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