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as in pious
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue
the holy monk spent many hours on his knees in prayer
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as in sacred
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
the Torah contains the holy writings of Judaism
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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
the Holy Trinity
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as in pure
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
the hour every Saturday she listens to her radio program is holy and you'd better not make her miss it
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Recent Examples of holy
It is explained by our spiritual leaders that this holy time of Ramadan is a spiritual practice.
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Fahima Paghmani, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The proposal is an effort by the Trump administration to buy more time for negotiations and prevent the resumption of the war during the holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish holiday of Passover, two sources said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
In Muslim homes, people are gathering every evening for iftar dinners to break their sunrise-to-sunset fast from all food and drink, including water, during the holy month of Ramadan.
—Pam Defiglio, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
In an interview with AP, Adra said settlers entered Susya Monday evening shortly after residents broke the daily fast for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Fahima Paghmani, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The proposal is an effort by the Trump administration to buy more time for negotiations and prevent the resumption of the war during the holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish holiday of Passover, two sources said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
In Muslim homes, people are gathering every evening for iftar dinners to break their sunrise-to-sunset fast from all food and drink, including water, during the holy month of Ramadan.
—Pam Defiglio, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
In an interview with AP, Adra said settlers entered Susya Monday evening shortly after residents broke the daily fast for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy
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Contemporary accounts describe Antoine as a pious person, initially committed to Catholicism, then to spiritualism.—
Emilien Hofman (Tr. Elettra Pauletto),
The Dial,
20 Mar. 2025
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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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Timberland boots aren’t a closed practice or a sacred emblem, but their reinvention serves as yet another reminder of how easily African-American culture or 'hip-hop culture,’ as Carter frames it, can be reinterpreted without proper acknowledgment.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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For many, the morning congregation is no longer just a sacred moment of worship followed by a quick departure.—
Tiana Randall,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tootsie Scooter — officially known as the divine Suzie Toot — has scooted her final toot on the RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 stage.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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At the core of Judaism and Christianity lie divine interventions that rip a hole in the known universe and change the course of history.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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With Ramadan now a season of cultural significance beyond religious observance, its musical phenomenon continues to evolve, marking a unique space where nostalgia, innovation and commercial success intersect.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the Salon-style corridor hold groupings of dogs and horses, religious iconography (the best by William Blake, who will be the star of a solo show later), among more.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kyoto, Japan Spring in Japan is synonymous with cherry blossoms with heavenly landscapes across the country.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The series’ final scene finds Spencer, 45 years later, joining Alex in the afterlife for a heavenly waltz (in what appears to be the ballroom of the ocean liner where they were separated).—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2025
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Some of the negative comments on Stefani's post were met with pushback from other fans, who pointed out that the singer has long been candid about her devout Catholic faith.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Raised primarily by his mother and grandparents in a devout Catholic household, Dr. Gantes spent time under the wing of a neighborhood priest, who organized projects in small farming communities.—
Adam Williams,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Mar. 2025
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His progression has been superb since breaking into the first team, and those around the club feel blessed to have such a talent on their hands.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Mendez wears the blessed boxers for every game and only washes them when the team loses.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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The learning process for me over the course of the first two years was to not be as reverent of the original.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Sundance online platform has allowed for a more democratic festival experience (feature film tickets cost $35) when stacked against its peer events, which are reverent to theaters only and in less accessible locations.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Holy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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