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
Barry Walters, Billboard, 11 June 2025
As the Illinois General Assembly was speeding to adjourn late last month, a Lake County lawmaker had spiritual leanings overtake his temporal duties.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
A.j. Goldmann, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The spirituals sung by enslaved African Americans poignantly captured Exodus’s hopeful message.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Equally adept at celebrating sun, surf, cars, and girls as well as his own vulnerability, Wilson broadened rock’s scope while deepening its spiritual impact.
—Barry Walters, Billboard, 11 June 2025
As the Illinois General Assembly was speeding to adjourn late last month, a Lake County lawmaker had spiritual leanings overtake his temporal duties.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Noun
In boldly colorful works, the Blue Rider artists used modern painting as a conduit to the spiritual.
—A.j. Goldmann, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The spirituals sung by enslaved African Americans poignantly captured Exodus’s hopeful message.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiritual
Adjective
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Shauna speaks with Jackie all the time, but this was sort of a new metaphysical space for the show.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cage’s haunted delivery, contrasting powerfully with Knell’s anxious, terrified giggling, gives the scene a metaphysical kick.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Both have engendered a loyalty in their audiences which verges on the religious.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The plaintiffs -- which included a group of Arkansas voters and the Christian Ministerial Alliance, a religious organization based in Little Rock -- argued the map weakens the weight of Black voters residing in southeast Pulaski County.—
Alex Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Dawn, a teen mom who worked hard to pay for her daughter’s braces and loved to sing hymns, suffered from borderline personality disorder, depression and alcoholism, according to her family.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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The event included hymns, readings and a picnic—a celebration of both the soldiers’ sacrifice and the newfound freedom of the formerly enslaved.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Getting the chance to compete here feels like stepping into something sacred.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The underground as an origin point, a sacred realm, versus the underground as a site to exploit, carve up, burn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Brian Wilson passed away at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy of feel-good pop anthems and groundbreaking studio techniques.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Even though her son doesn't enjoy her music that much, Aultman loves that her millennial mom anthem can bring a smile to so many people.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Read the full Scorpio Daily Horoscope Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Achieving a psychic breakthrough?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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But poetry is supposed to come from the soul, tradition, and psychic tremors too minute and particular to be grasped by a journalist on assignment.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The funeral of Pope Francis began with a short musical chant and psalm spoken in Latin after an open Book of the Gospels had been placed on top of Pope Francis’ closed coffin carried by pallbearers from inside St. Peter’s and placed on a red carpet on the edge of the church steps.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
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The faithful will recite several religious verses, including psalm 22, ‘The Lord is my Shepherd,’ during the service.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With brilliant sound design and perfectly-dosed jump scares, first time director Kim Soo-jin blends real-life anxieties with stark, supernatural elements to create genuine tension that never lets go.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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There’s a lot going on with supernatural elements, topics of mental health and reincarnation.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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“Spiritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritual. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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