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as in innocent
an innocent or gentle person
would like to think that her child is a perfect angel
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as in herald
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
looking forward to seeing those red-breasted angels of the spring—robins
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as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money
over the years the industrialist frequently served as the symphony orchestra's anonymous angel
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Recent Examples of angel
Elsewhere, an angel bursts into tears at the immediate sight of Rodrigo.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
But at times, there’s a defensive, slightly cruel streak to his patter that can eclipse his better angels (of which there are many) and test the goodwill of those around him.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
The next batch of kids included a little angel who immediately burst into tears at the sight of Rodrigo.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Bündchen walked in her first show as a Victoria’s Secret angel in 2000.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
But at times, there’s a defensive, slightly cruel streak to his patter that can eclipse his better angels (of which there are many) and test the goodwill of those around him.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
The next batch of kids included a little angel who immediately burst into tears at the sight of Rodrigo.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Bündchen walked in her first show as a Victoria’s Secret angel in 2000.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angel
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Just the lives of innocents and the future of media hanging in the balance, no biggie.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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East is her foil, a naive innocent raised within the strictures of Mormonism, which she's never stopped to question.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
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The part comes with all sorts of details that serve as the heralds of its legitimacy, like the fact that Jolie spent months in training to sing opera, her real voice blended with Callas’s famous one whenever her character performs.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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An 1867 painting lent by the Autry Museum of the American West shows an arriving train as a herald of progress, with deer fleeing its oncoming beam.Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
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Lutnick has frequently joined Trump on the campaign trail and hosted numerous fundraisers for Trump alongside some of the major Republican donors such as John Paulson, Duke Buchan and Woody Johnson.Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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In 2021 and 2022, the test was able to link cases of encephalitis among transplant recipients to yellow fever in their organ donor.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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This can be an issue for pet owners and farmers, since coyotes are known to go after pets and livestock including dogs, cats, chickens, goats, and sheep.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: Officials said the case was detected in an operation that has a mix of poultry, swine and other livestock, such as sheep and goats.Tina Reed, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, more noticeable signs of contamination are visible mold spots, an unpleasant smell, cloudy water, or an off-putting taste.Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes the signs of emotional abuse are not immediately apparent, but the Hotline has a comprehensive section that provides more information, examples and options for determining next steps.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.Annika Bahnsen, Orange County Register, 19 July 2024
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As of Friday, donators had raised more than $7,500 to financially help the baby's parents.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 31 May 2024
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Macht’s stint is a guest arc and is not a precursor to him potentially joining Suits LA full-time.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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The move into Selfridges is a precursor to a broader global expansion effort.James Manso, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Embrace change, become a forerunner and refuse to let emotional interference deter productivity.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Some Latin American nations are now even forerunners in the global struggle for LGBT equality.Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2016
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“Angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angel. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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