as in respectful
formal
showing a lot of respect
a reverent crowd of worshippers They used a reverent tone of voice when speaking about their father.
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Recent Examples of reverent
But despite hints of humor and sensuality, this adaptation can sometimes lapse into the reverent formality of a Masterpiece miniseries.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
At the center on one side was a life-size Virgin holding the Child, surrounded by 40 reverent haloed figures.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
Beethoven would hardly recognize our concert-going culture, in which people sit in reverent silence, then clap politely and go home.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
The conductor of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s crazy train on Saturday night was actor Jack Black, who had the honor of inducting Ozzy Osbourne into the institution with a speech that was predictably reverent and hilarious.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
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Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
At the center on one side was a life-size Virgin holding the Child, surrounded by 40 reverent haloed figures.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
Beethoven would hardly recognize our concert-going culture, in which people sit in reverent silence, then clap politely and go home.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
The conductor of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s crazy train on Saturday night was actor Jack Black, who had the honor of inducting Ozzy Osbourne into the institution with a speech that was predictably reverent and hilarious.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverent
Adjective
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In 2008, her father unsuccessfully ran against Barack Obama in the presidential election, but McCain and Obama maintained a cordial, respectful relationship.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Bam Adebayo said there’s more to come for the reserved, respectful Stockholm, Sweden, native.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her chef and housekeeper, Bruna (Alba Rohrwacher), is timid and worshipful but able to take quietly decisive action when necessary.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
25 Nov. 2024
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In a country given to worshipful talk of Founding Fathers, this is not a new subject on the political stage.—
Molly Fischer,
The New Yorker,
1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Some of the press has called me negatively reverential to Maria Callas.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Nov. 2024
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How reverential can anyone find the job after this?—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The pious townspeople eat food for sustenance, not enjoyment, and for over a decade Babette dutifully prepares a rather drab-looking bread soup for the sisters, per their instructions.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
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And yet something about her pious active listening face really gets to Urs.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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As with any good Southern tradition, part of what makes football season so holy is the food.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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The collection spans categories like body care — Bath & Body Works’ holy grail — home decor, candles, and beyond, with prices starting at $1.95.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Between the lines: Hegseth, who's been married three times, portrays himself as a family man and devout Christian.—
Mike Allen,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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This represents a substantive shift among the faithful: For decades, women were always more devout, both in U.S. churches and around the world.—
Jacob Turcotte,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Bert Smith, a classical archaeologist at Oxford University, told the New York Times that the statue was probably made for religious purposes.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Apocalyptic thinking fuelled the Crusades, stoked the English Civil Wars, and gave rise to seventeenth-century religious movements like the Fifth Monarchists.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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