unhallowed

Definition of unhallowednext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhallowed
Adjective
  • Beyond the number of cillíní and burial sites uncovered, the practices surrounding these unconsecrated grounds reveal a complex emotional landscape marked by grief, shame, and trauma, according to the press release.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Her fiancé killed himself out of grief and was buried nearby on unconsecrated ground.
    Joe Kloc, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • Whichever ways the judicial winds blow, Madigan’s unholy alliance with ComEd is a scandal that takes its place among the worst in the lengthy and disgraceful pantheon of political corruption in Illinois.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • At a time when antisemitism is rising at staggering levels across the United States — surfacing on college campuses, in public discourse, and across the political spectrum — many Jews are being asked to accept an impossible and unholy choice.
    Rabbi Tuvia Brander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • For example, the tradition of Easter eggs stems from pre-Christian pagan traditions, per the outlet.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Some 30,000 faithful gathered outside the pagan monument, following the stations as they were recited over loudspeakers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • For a president to cast such ungodly stones at a deceased public servant is staggering.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • And in that quest for unbridled growth, the AI industry has wrested ungodly amounts of capital from investors all looking for the next big thing, ensnaring the entire economy.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Unhallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhallowed. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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