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as in pious
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue
a godly and humble man who will be richly rewarded in the next world
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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
a godly voice from the heavens commanded him to build an ark
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Recent Examples of godly
Ovid’s godly characters are whittled down to basic geometric forms like ovoid shapes and cones that together recount the tale in some of the world’s most phonetically complex languages, such as Abkhaz from Abkhazia, Chatino from inland Oaxaca, and Silbo Gomero from La Gomera in the Canary Islands.
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Mariana Fernández, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
That godly spirit is what guides him to help thousands of disenfranchised people, quietly and swiftly, like the Turpin children, a California family who suffered from abuse, or Megan Markle, who needed refuge and coverage after fleeing the United Kingdom with her husband, Prince Harry.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
Don’t worry folks, even Dwayne Johnson needs a little help getting into godly shape.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
Not even the godly Irishman Aidan O’Brien nor his American combatant Pletcher know that.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Mariana Fernández, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
That godly spirit is what guides him to help thousands of disenfranchised people, quietly and swiftly, like the Turpin children, a California family who suffered from abuse, or Megan Markle, who needed refuge and coverage after fleeing the United Kingdom with her husband, Prince Harry.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
Don’t worry folks, even Dwayne Johnson needs a little help getting into godly shape.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
Not even the godly Irishman Aidan O’Brien nor his American combatant Pletcher know that.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godly
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As the emboldened queen is beheaded, King Henry is seen preparing to wed his third wife, the pious and soft-spoken Jane Seymour (Kate Phillips).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Initially, Assad tried to appease this religious opposition by presenting himself as a pious Muslim.—
Sefa Secen / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Dec. 2024
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After Achilles’ death during the Trojan War, his divine armor became the ultimate prize, symbolizing the title of the army’s most valuable warrior.—
Antonis Kocheilas,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Channeling creative and destructive energies, these divine beings, depicted in states of perpetual transformation, are deeply intertwined with nature.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
ARTnews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Khan-Ghany has encouraged her Muslim students to be proud of their religious and cultural upbringings.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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The men, many traveling separately, were on a religious pilgrimage to a Hungarian town formerly known as Kerestir.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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It's earmarked for the poor and needy and often given out during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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Awad hopes to introduce a Ramadan buffet next year for those breaking their dawn-to-sunset fast during the Muslim holy month.—
Mari Pressley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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Many devout Muslim women cover their faces with a niqab or burqa.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The followers of the Olsens are some of the most devout people in the world.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Another heavenly spot is the Punta Pròdani beach with a rugged cove-like setting.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Memphis rap was the key influence for them and many other phonk heads like DJ Smokey, who would rewire Playa Fly and Kingpin Skinny Pimp vocals with heavenly beats.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
26 Mar. 2025
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At his former school, officials said extra counselors would be available to offer one-on-one counseling, spiritual guidance, prayer space, grief workshops and other healing exercises.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Neptune was last in Aries from 1862-1875 which helped fuel radical reinvention through war, liberation, and spiritual awakening, seen in the U.S. Civil War, abolition, industrial expansion, and the rise of mystical movements.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
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The right to seek legal redress and the right of the press to report on it are sacred principles that are protected by multiple privileges, including the litigation and fair report privileges, which are absolute.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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On May 19, 2022, two astrophotographers set up near the sacred lake of Pumoyongcuo on the southern Tibetan Plateau captured a vibrant display streaking across the Himalayan sky.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Godly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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