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as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
the college's hallowed tradition of ringing the chapel bell one hundred times before commencement ceremonies
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as in sacred
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
a church erected on one of Christianity's most hallowed sites
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as in holy
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
hallowed traditions that bind the present generation with all those that have gone before
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as in blessed
to make holy through prayers or ritual
Lincoln's memorable words at the Gettysburg battlefield, "we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground"
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Recent Examples of hallowed
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
The colossal scale of the property, meanwhile, is the result of its conversion in the 19th century to become a boys’ boarding school for the Florentine elite; both Salvatore Ferragamo and Stefano Ricci having studied in these hallowed halls.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 July 2025
For many, these hallowed quarters are a treasured landing place at the end of a long day, and an escape from the hectic world outside its walls.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
Amazon $350 Target Sony’s hallowed WH-1000XM4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) headphones have been bouncing up and down in price since the XM5 was released.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
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The timing of Allen’s letter to Epstein is sure to do further damage to the director’s once-hallowed reputation.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
The colossal scale of the property, meanwhile, is the result of its conversion in the 19th century to become a boys’ boarding school for the Florentine elite; both Salvatore Ferragamo and Stefano Ricci having studied in these hallowed halls.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 July 2025
For many, these hallowed quarters are a treasured landing place at the end of a long day, and an escape from the hectic world outside its walls.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
Amazon $350 Target Sony’s hallowed WH-1000XM4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) headphones have been bouncing up and down in price since the XM5 was released.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallowed
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Still, Sabbath sounded amazing, the band’s distinctive vibe of limitless cosmic encumbrance, of Man squirming under the thumb of Fate, God, madness—the essential heavy-metal vision—somehow magnified by the venerable wobbliness of its playing.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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How does a venerable American brand known for creating the ultimate coffee experience tap into the innovative power of data and AI to create the next generation of customer service?—
Randy Bean,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Afterwards, a group of early humans buried her in an ancient, sacred place along a lakeshore.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Seoul portion of the tour begins with a hike along Inwangsan Mountain Trail, a sacred shamanic site, then continues into the city’s historic heart.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, proof of an ancient garden was found at the holiest site in Christianity, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And where the original Hollow Knight sent you plunging into the black depths of Hallownest, Silksong drives Hornet upward, scaling Pharloom alongside a procession of bug-like pilgrims, all drawn to the looming holy Citadel above.—
Keller Gordon,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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In that department, English clubs are, in a way, blessed and cursed by the Premier League’s spending rules.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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For people not blessed with the ability to eat anything spicy, experts shared how to safely eat the Carolina Reaper—the world's hottest chili pepper.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Another late relative was the venerated acting teacher and founding member of the Group Theatre, Stella Adler, whose students had included Marlon Brando, Warren Beatty and Robert De Niro.—
Howard Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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He was charged with violating a Texas law for desecration of a venerated object.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The movie centers around Matt (James Boyle), who was raised in a secluded deaf community based at a stately house and led by the charismatic, revered leader Mia (Sophie Stone).—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Israeli strikes severely weakened Hezbollah – culminating in the assassination of its revered leader, Hassan Nasrallah – and significantly curtailed the group’s domestic clout.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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To add insult to injury, the newspaper’s staff of five now occupies half a floor in Enervate headquarters in downtown Toledo, a grand pre-war building that was once dedicated entirely to the paper.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rowling has dedicated money earned from previous and ongoing Harry Potter IP to create her own organization to fund anti-trans advocacy.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Hallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallowed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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