shriving

present participle of shrive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shriving
Verb
  • From forgiving the woman who knocked him into a light pole to shaping a leadership style based on love and integrity, Thor’s story stands as a beacon of hope and motivation.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The tiered silhouette is flowy and forgiving for curvier bodies like mine, but fitted enough to not look like a burlap sack.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Hanukkah’s story is one of defiance and survival — a small band of believers reclaiming their sacred space and asserting their faith against a powerful empire.
    Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Today, female artists are reclaiming their narratives in ways that would have been unthinkable decades ago.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Shriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shriving. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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