Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiritualizing
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An overexposed photo shows Miralba from the torso up, looking into a white sky, with a ray of light almost sanctifying her face.—
Camila Osorio,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026 -
These are the kinds of faces O’Rourke foregrounds, similarly centering the quotidian to sanctifying effect.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
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In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Ryan believes that canonizing Kirk as the patron saint of MAGA may have backfired in a subtle but important way.—
Ryan Broderick,
Rolling Stone,
24 Nov. 2025
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Almost all the speakers leaned into deeply religious themes, canonizing Kirk and reflecting on his dedication as a Christian.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
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Rob practiced celebrating the Mass by draping a sheet over an ironing board in the basement and consecrating Necco wafers.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Crews continue to work in the crash site around Grade Lane, just south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, hauling away contaminated soil, purifying water and repairing roadways.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
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For example, those that change the cooling solution or solvent, which is typically used in the process of separating and purifying nuclear materials.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 2025
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Glamour reviewer Elismary Valle says that this cleanser is fast and tough, and brushes and makeup sponges are left as good as new after cleansing with it.—
Taryn Brooke,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2026
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The aura-cleansing ritual is designed to realign your chakras and release any energy that may be weighing you down.—
Mary Honkus,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Spiritualizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritualizing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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