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
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2025
His defeat marked the moment that Canada’s spiritual death at American hands became inevitable.
Grant in the age of Trump
Today, Canada is facing a nakedly imperialist American president who is attempting to weaponize Canadian dependence on American markets into political submission.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 2 July 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
Additionally, her old comrade Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts), the former Napoleonic army officer still trying to reckon with the spiritual toll of immortality, had betrayed the team and been cast off.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2025
His defeat marked the moment that Canada’s spiritual death at American hands became inevitable.
Grant in the age of Trump
Today, Canada is facing a nakedly imperialist American president who is attempting to weaponize Canadian dependence on American markets into political submission.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 2 July 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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To what end? Riri meets Mephisto at the metaphysical diner.—
Stacia Brown,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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Vendors will offer beads, minerals, gemstones, custom jewelry, fossils, artifacts, and metaphysical stones.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Those generally include religious organizations like churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques in the U.S., as well as domestic nonprofit schools and hospitals.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Political and religious leaders such as Malafaia and Magno Malta embrace a vengeful Jesus willing to strike down non-believers and perceived enemies of God.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The hymns also describe the inhabitants as being respectful to foreigners.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
2 July 2025
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About 50 people, sitting either on lawn chairs, benches or blankets, spread out across the lawn in front of the stage at Riverview Park in Lake Station to participate in the service, which included faith leaders speaking to the crowd and hymns between each speaker.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Today, the irreplaceable has become vulnerable The ice storm that crippled northern Michigan at the end of March served as a stark warning of how irreplaceable pieces of history and sacred spaces can be lost in an instant.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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Life is sacred to the Republican Party only in the womb.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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The commission is also organizing a playlist of musical anthems celebrating America, a tech expo to highlight innovation, and a series of concerts celebrating American composers, performers, musicians and dancers.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Babyface followed, leading the crowd on a journey through some of R&B’s most beloved anthems.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The horse often has more agency than the humans around him, and the rivalry between Ed and Carol, Wilbur’s wife, serves as a comedic, if warped, commentary on the psychic tensions of postwar domesticity.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Momo is abducted by a group of aliens who accidentally unblock her chakras, enabling latent psychic abilities.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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On Jewish holidays, the Hallel prayer is recited in Shul as a psalm of praise and thanksgiving and collective expression of gratitude for GDs miracles.—
Rafael James,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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We're bound by the same beliefs, the same psalms, and the same sacred pursuit of liberty.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Immediately following Profiler came the recurring role of Cole Turner, a half-demon, on the Aaron Spelling supernatural drama Charmed from 2000 to 2003.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Rhonda and Jason Halbert wrote a trilogy of supernatural thriller books called The Goodpasture Chronicles.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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“Spiritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritual. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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