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as in beatific
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as in cherubic
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Recent Examples of angelic
Bridging the hoedown and the ballroom, Beyoncé alternates between angelic croons and fierce commands over a thumping bassline and a springy acoustic guitar.
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Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
This and other pieces of art and decor throughout the space — including an angelic sculpture surrounded by French horns — give a nod to the women behind the organization.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
The Hallmark star, 42, steps into the classic role of Mrs. Miracle, an angelic character created by bestselling author Debbie Macomber, in the channel's Joyful Mrs. Miracle, airing Thanksgiving night as part of Countdown to Christmas.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Sauron spends the bulk of the season in the guise of an angelic visitor named Annatar, working with Celebrimbor to create the Seven Rings of Power for Dwarves and the Nine Rings for Men.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
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Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
This and other pieces of art and decor throughout the space — including an angelic sculpture surrounded by French horns — give a nod to the women behind the organization.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
The Hallmark star, 42, steps into the classic role of Mrs. Miracle, an angelic character created by bestselling author Debbie Macomber, in the channel's Joyful Mrs. Miracle, airing Thanksgiving night as part of Countdown to Christmas.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Sauron spends the bulk of the season in the guise of an angelic visitor named Annatar, working with Celebrimbor to create the Seven Rings of Power for Dwarves and the Nine Rings for Men.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angelic
Adjective
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Some — such as Thomas Hauser — have felt that Ali’s circle tried too hard to soften the boxer’s once-firebrand image and transform him into a beatific, near-saintly epitome.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Zurbarán’s touching canvas of a beatific sheep with curly white hair; his poetic and exquisitely crafted still lifes, featuring crystalline vessels and pieces of fruit; and his great religious paintings—with works such as these only two hours from Paris, Lyon is the place to be.—
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airmail.news,
30 Nov. 2024
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But that blissful image has been ruptured in recent days as parts of Los Angeles were engulfed in flames, reducing homes and businesses across the sprawling metropolis to smoldering heaps of ash and rubble, most calamitously in the Pacific Palisades and the community of Altadena.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Guests can enjoy cuddling by the fire, reading great books together, settling in for blissful relaxation, or enjoying many of the amenities at these three coastal resorts.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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While there are countless superhero stories flooding the TV landscape, Emma Moran's Extraordinary soars with its down-to-earth, Boys-esque twist, where being a hero isn't all it's cracked up to be and unworldly abilities aren't just devices for destruction.—
Alex Galbraith,
EW.com,
24 Sep. 2024
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Buruma, who excels at setting a rather unworldly man in the public life of his time, describes how, in 1672, a mob in The Hague lynched Johan and Cornelis de Witt, brothers who had led the Netherlands’ liberal regime during what is now remembered as the Dutch Golden Age.—
Adam Kirsch,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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This creates a virtuous cycle where higher demand for bitcoin bonds drives greater bitcoin adoption, further bolstering its price and utility.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Breaking this virtuous cycle appears risky and counterproductive, but the trend lines are in this direction.—
Will Knight,
WIRED,
15 Jan. 2025
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Yet those gains 20 years ago were driven by two primary factors: the presence of Bush, who grew increasingly unpopular amid the Iraq war, and the rise of a transcendent political talent.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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And the blend of big acting, ambitious sets, and poignant plots helped this show become something truly transcendent.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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On its surface, this disquieting diptych about male anxiety has the feel of, say, an Asghar Farhadi movie, a moral dilemma urging forth a thriller plot.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Interpretations of freedom of speech and religious freedom: Tensions can emerge when DEI efforts conflict with individuals’ moral and religious beliefs.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His first two tasks of the day: 20 minutes of transcendental meditation ... followed by four shots of espresso.—
Axios,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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In addition to his hobbies of painting and photography, Lynch was also a big figure in the world of transcendental meditation, introducing other celebrities to the practice and establishing the David Lynch Foundation in 2005 to promote it.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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The name itself doesn’t tell you a whole lot, invoking something broad – the celestial sky, or the cosmologies that we humans tell ourselves to explain the origins of everything.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Now, a non-fictional Space Bus named Pandora is ready to investigate celestial mysteries, like exoplanets that orbit small stars.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Angelic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angelic. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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