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Recent Examples of saint
The skeletal remains of two saints martyred in Rome more than 1,800 years ago are on display at the front of the church, encased in illuminated glass tombs.
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Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Usually the time is celebrated with feasts honoring different saints and time together with family.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2024
To show their devotion, thousands of Cubans walk for miles barefoot to the small church known as El Rincón — the corner in Spanish — on the outskirts of Havana ahead of December 17, the day when the saint is celebrated.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Even the greatest saints were sinners and everything in reality, even the most beautiful things, are corroded by evil: everything, except Mary.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Usually the time is celebrated with feasts honoring different saints and time together with family.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2024
To show their devotion, thousands of Cubans walk for miles barefoot to the small church known as El Rincón — the corner in Spanish — on the outskirts of Havana ahead of December 17, the day when the saint is celebrated.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Even the greatest saints were sinners and everything in reality, even the most beautiful things, are corroded by evil: everything, except Mary.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saint
Noun
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Notably, even though Prince Julian is vocal that his search for a bride is limited to virgins, Agnes has a literal roll in the hay early on with a worker on the estate.—
William Earl,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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That was the most moving moment of the day for Marie Capucine, 37, a consecrated virgin representing her Parisian parish of Saint Germain des Prés at the reopening.—
THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There are mysterious initials, a cherub wearing a balaclava.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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The resulting painting, inspired in part by Peter Paul Rubens’s portrait of King Philip, shows the King of Pop on horseback, in glinting gold armor, with cherubs fluttering overhead.—
Rachel Corbett,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The 5-year-old colt won his last two races after transferring to the Blacker barn with wins in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship and Breeders’ Cup Sprint.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The colt hasn’t won a race since being blanketed eight months ago in Derby roses.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saint. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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