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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
how about a piece of the most divine apple pie I've ever tasted!
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as in heavenly
of, relating to, or being God
for these divine gifts let us be truly thankful
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as in priest
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
the great influence exerted by the Puritan divines in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
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as in to anticipate
to realize or know about beforehand
it was easy to divine his intention of asking his girlfriend to marry him
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Recent Examples of divine
Mike Lowenberg, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
However, lavish gardens like these were also regularly used to project power and divine favor, possibly reinforcing the emperor’s self-image of a god-like figure.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Donald Brewington, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Oct. 2024
Paintings such as Dark Pasture Encounter: Conduit (2023) and Night Prey, or (The Prey of the Terrible shall be Delivered), 2024, evoke the ecstatic, almost erotic experience of the divine.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024
John Tamny, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Known as the master of mind games, The Amazing Kreskin would perform his favorite mind tricks for his fans — whether correctly guessing a playing card chosen at random, or, most famously, divining where his paycheck had been planted among the audience.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Rather, 1 John points out that love is divine in origin and the sacrificial death of Jesus on the cross is the ultimate expression of love.
—Mike Lowenberg, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
However, lavish gardens like these were also regularly used to project power and divine favor, possibly reinforcing the emperor’s self-image of a god-like figure.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
This ultimately ought to be in acting justly on all fronts, extending mercy on behalf of all of God's people and striving daily to conduct themselves according to the will of the divine.
—Donald Brewington, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Oct. 2024
Paintings such as Dark Pasture Encounter: Conduit (2023) and Night Prey, or (The Prey of the Terrible shall be Delivered), 2024, evoke the ecstatic, almost erotic experience of the divine.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
An interest rate is a singular concept, not a number that a central planner can divine.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Known as the master of mind games, The Amazing Kreskin would perform his favorite mind tricks for his fans — whether correctly guessing a playing card chosen at random, or, most famously, divining where his paycheck had been planted among the audience.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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One pole of the action is the Green Dolphin Hotel, where Hezekiah and Alec finally find a place to land, and where Hezekiah’s ability to speak Chinese, a legacy from a Chinese grandmother, endears him to the proprietor, Mr. Lao (Jason Tobin, quiet and wonderful); some Elephants are around as well.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Parker Hall The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories can make your smartphone feel modular.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
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The forecast for Saturday (Feb. 22) at press time was 69 degrees and sunny, a heavenly day to try out Hollis’ barbecue for yourself, as Joe’s Holy Smoke enjoys its first day at 1515 Lee Road in Orlando.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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Far too many people overlook this distinction and end up like the German Christians and the antebellum slave owners, trying to find a heavenly origin for things that have nothing to do with the character of their God.—
B.G. White,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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Within the faith there’s no real hierarchy; there are no popes, priests or clergy.—
Peter Kiefer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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In an interview with Vatican News, the Rev. Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest of the Church of the Holy Family, the only Roman Catholic church in Gaza, says Pope Francis has called from the hospital at 8 p.m. Gaza time every night.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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In connection with the completion of the Transactions, New Lionsgate (Lionsgate Studios Corp) anticipates having approximately $1,755.3 million of outstanding indebtedness, while Starz anticipates having approximately $631.7 million of outstanding indebtedness.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Cleveland-Cliffs reported a loss of 92 cents per share for the fourth quarter, while analysts were anticipating a loss of 61 cents, according to LSEG.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Alabama got 24 points from Mark Sears and had excellent defensive stretches but couldn’t finish.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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My search has led me to one of my holy grails: Clinique’s Moisture Surge Sheertint Hydrator.—
Melony Forcier,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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With Seth Meyers had a whole holy host of Saturday Night Live writers on leading up to the anniversary special.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Each celebrates a matriarch who was present at the Sunday dinners of Hall’s childhood, including her maternal grandmother, Celestine, to a close family friend, Miss Sally, to the preacher’s wife, Mrs. Brooks.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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There’s also Anthony Perkins as a madman in a preacher’s robe who is obsessed with China Blue.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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Neither Churchill nor Mellon could foresee that the main beneficiary of a tottering world economy would eventually be Hitler.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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While there’s no crystal ball, many beauty companies, such as Unilever, foresee after a soft start to 2025 that the market will gain more traction in the second half of the year.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Divine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divine. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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