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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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
Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025
More great singing: The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, now counting more than 150 members, makes a special appearance in Livermore on Saturday with a one-of-a-kind program of black gospel and spiritual music.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 19 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
The wheel is 60 feet in diameter and asks you to reflect on your life in four aspects: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025
More great singing: The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, now counting more than 150 members, makes a special appearance in Livermore on Saturday with a one-of-a-kind program of black gospel and spiritual music.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 19 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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And that was the metaphysical American transformation of news into entertainment.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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The Foundation Of Strategic Thinking The Vedas scriptures do not only dwell on metaphysical concepts but also emphasize the principles of truth, cosmic order and sacrifice for the collective good.—
Pankaj Vasani,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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At a religious forum in Nairobi this month, Ruto called upon church leaders to encourage youth members to take up overseas job opportunities, part of a wider strategy to meet his administration’s official target of sending 1 million Kenyans per year overseas.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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The high court found that the law had no secular purpose but served a plainly religious purpose.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Some family members called Obama's presence days later at a funeral service and his rendition of the hymn a poignant moment as the country grappled with the horror of people gunned down in church.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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The English cook and writer’s 2006 book is a heartfelt hymn for wonderful food and flavors, without hours spent toiling in the kitchen or overly formal settings.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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For five days, the city erupts into epic water battles, the Grand Parade of floats, live concerts, EDM zones, drone shows, and sacred Buddhist ceremonies.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Is my poetry equal to something so sacred and timeless?—
Literary Hub
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Toward the end of the anthem, Chenoweth, 56, held a long, opera-style high note to applause before concluding her rendition.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Frelick found the fan after the game and gave him a bat, bringing closure on a wild day that included another Crow-Armstrong home run, a Cubs comeback that fell short and an inspiring pregame performance of the Black anthem and the national anthem by the Leo High School choir.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Neither effort would bear fruit at a national level for a few decades to come, but Fellowes and his co-writer Sonja Warfield convincingly weave them into Ada’s mourning period alongside goofier elements like the psychic Madame Dashkova (national treasure Andrea Martin).—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Picture show Fernanda Pineda/MSF Doctors Without Borders launched a two-year project in 2022 aimed at healing psychic wounds in the remote area of Alto Baudóin western Colombia.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 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
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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
Adjective
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Along with being experts in the martial arts, many of the competitors exhibit supernatural abilities.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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An exhibition in Japan highlights supernatural spirits imbued with the fears and anxieties of everyday life.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
16 June 2025
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“Spiritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritual. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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