as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
the Babylonian glitter of the city's gold coast
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Recent Examples of Babylonian
The Code of Hammurabi, a Babylonian legal code, according to History, contains one of the earliest beliefs that Friday the 13th is unlucky because a 13th law was omitted from its list of legal rules.
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Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
The application includes the complete Babylonian Talmud, the five books of the Torah, the six books of the Mishnah and dozens of other Jewish books and writings.
—Daniel Edelson, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2024
Ethan Hawke's true-crime writer finds a box of Super 8 home movies in his attic, playing them and consequently putting his family in grave danger thanks to the appearance of a Babylonian deity named Bughuul.
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—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
The four tablets analyzed in the new study date to the middle and late Old Babylonian periods (circa 1894 to 1595 B.C.E.), some 4,000 years ago.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
The formula for its hero product, a natural soap housed in refillable glass bottles, is inspired by 5,000-year-old Babylonian recipes.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
This verse seems to invoke the Babylonian custom of tattooing servants.
—Gustavo Morello, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
During his reign in the sixth century BC, Cyrus the Great—Kourosh in Persian, Koresh in Hebrew—was famous for having liberated the Jews from Babylonian captivity.
—Ali M. Ansari, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024
Ancient Chinese, Chaldean and Babylonian cultures, as far back as 2,500 B.C.E., noticed that certain celestial events, including eclipses, repeated themselves.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024
Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
The application includes the complete Babylonian Talmud, the five books of the Torah, the six books of the Mishnah and dozens of other Jewish books and writings.
—Daniel Edelson, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2024
Ethan Hawke's true-crime writer finds a box of Super 8 home movies in his attic, playing them and consequently putting his family in grave danger thanks to the appearance of a Babylonian deity named Bughuul.
39.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
The four tablets analyzed in the new study date to the middle and late Old Babylonian periods (circa 1894 to 1595 B.C.E.), some 4,000 years ago.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
The formula for its hero product, a natural soap housed in refillable glass bottles, is inspired by 5,000-year-old Babylonian recipes.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
This verse seems to invoke the Babylonian custom of tattooing servants.
—Gustavo Morello, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
During his reign in the sixth century BC, Cyrus the Great—Kourosh in Persian, Koresh in Hebrew—was famous for having liberated the Jews from Babylonian captivity.
—Ali M. Ansari, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024
Ancient Chinese, Chaldean and Babylonian cultures, as far back as 2,500 B.C.E., noticed that certain celestial events, including eclipses, repeated themselves.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Babylonian
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The hotel’s Nine Kingdoms of Bali experience includes luxurious accommodations, a tour of Klungkung Palace and lunch with one of the royals.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The inside is super soft and comfy, more comfy and luxurious than the microfiber-type fleece.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2025
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More than 1,000 cabins are in the deluxe balcony category and can sleep up to four guests.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Atlanta rapper recently dropped off the deluxe version of his fourth solo album WHAM and is planning on releasing another project entitled Dominique some time in February.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2025
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The development pre-built its luxuriant landscaping and outdoor plazas, then incorporated an indoor golf simulator, fitness center and café as tenant amenities.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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One Madison’s slate of attractions includes a public gym (run by Chelsea Piers Fitness) so spacious and luxuriant that members might be tempted to move in.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
21 Nov. 2024
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Dining options are decidedly more lavish than on most American carriers.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Couples treatments here are not to be missed; a lavish duet suite boasts side-by-side soaking tubs and treatment tables.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Babylonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Babylonian. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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