1
as in metaphysical
not composed of matter
a staunch skeptic and realist, he scoffs at the very notion of ghosts and other spiritual entities
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2
as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
spiritual songs that have been sung by generations of worshippers
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as in hymn
a religious song
sang a spiritual at the funeral
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Recent Examples of spiritual
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
All of it has a deeper religious meaning, but is also intended to appeal to the secular and spiritual.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Kevin A. Slayton Sr, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
The Pacifica Quartet with guest soprano Karen Slack and pianist Casey Robards on Oct. 7 in a program focused on Black composers including spirituals arranged by Florence Price, a selection of spirituals and James Lee’s setting of poetry by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Earlier this year, flags were also lowered following the death of Pope Francis, honoring his decades of spiritual leadership.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
All of it has a deeper religious meaning, but is also intended to appeal to the secular and spiritual.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
America continues to find ways to make the dream a nightmare, but like the old negro spiritual suggests, we shall not be moved.
—Kevin A. Slayton Sr, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
The Pacifica Quartet with guest soprano Karen Slack and pianist Casey Robards on Oct. 7 in a program focused on Black composers including spirituals arranged by Florence Price, a selection of spirituals and James Lee’s setting of poetry by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiritual
Adjective
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This time, Scott had a less metaphysical explanation for his torment.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The materialist, physiological explanation for the phenomenon of panic generates a bright contrast with the philosophical and metaphysical inquiries that have Nicholas, and Clune, in their grip.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the LeMasters' eyes, Kirk's shooting was a political and religious assassination.—
Matthew Cupelli,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Participants must go to religious services once per week.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The songs themselves drew inspiration from real Shaker hymns from the 1700s.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Civil contributes his own piano playing too — notably a Bach hymn that serves as the story’s crowning moment of failure as triumph.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Afterwards, a group of early humans buried her in an ancient, sacred place along a lakeshore.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Seoul portion of the tour begins with a hike along Inwangsan Mountain Trail, a sacred shamanic site, then continues into the city’s historic heart.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The song was popularized as an anti-fascist anthem in Italy following World War II.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Celebrity contestants are taking the stage with personal anthem performances, launching a new season of competition and fan voting.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According tarot reader and psychic medium Sarah Potter, there might be some truth to this claim.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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The film has Lorraine Warren, using her psychic visions, uncovering that the spirits in the house are masking the demonic presence — one that’s tied to the mirror at the beginning of the film that is also seen in the series’ first film.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Archbishop Bernard Hebda addressed some 2,000 people at the vigil, where psalms were sung and the silences burrowed deep in the wide room.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Twin Cities,
28 Aug. 2025
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Kretzmer-Seed felt strongly about the inclusion of psalms from the Hallel service as well as a Spanish-Portuguese prayer for those in captivity, which was originally written for victims of the Spanish Inquisition.—
Marla Brown Fogelman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The 25% concentration of acids means this exfoliating toner works fast—like magic, some might say—to give your pores an intense, deep clean and your complexion a supernatural glow.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Musk possesses an almost supernatural ability to conjure investor zeal and create products that redefine entire industries.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Spiritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritual. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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