shriving

present participle of shrive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shriving
Verb
  • Trump was previously asked about potentially pardoning Combs in May, at the outset of the music mogul's trial.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Some viewers though were less than forgiving.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The Boss was essentially thanking the Taxi Driver scribe for forgiving the creative larceny Springsteen perpetrated in those early days of his career.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Prime Minister Micheal Martin said the government was open to reforming the nomination process.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Officials need to spend more time reforming existing programs and less time getting overwrought.
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Forced to navigate this harrowing labyrinth of false saviors and predators, Ash’s struggle becomes not only about survival, but about reclaiming her voice and breaking free from cycles of harm that threaten to consume her completely.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
  • This includes reclaiming culture and heritage, such as through Indigenous language revitalization programs.
    jsonline.com, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Thick blood oozed from the crown of the man on the ground and slid like blessing oil over his eyes, nose, cheeks and chin.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • 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
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“Shriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shriving. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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