as in pious
formal
showing or having a lot of respect
a reverential attitude They spoke in reverential terms about their recently departed spiritual advisor.
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Recent Examples of reverential
Despite smart, playful cooking, everyone around me ate in reverential near-silence.
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Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
But the son has chosen a slightly less reverential path.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
There is a more reverential, Church-like feel in the lower ground floor galleries which evokes Amaral’s Catholic upbringing in Colombia.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
This all translates into lifelike sound quality that has transformed my dusty stacks of wax into reverential musical experiences.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 3 Oct. 2023
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Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
But the son has chosen a slightly less reverential path.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
There is a more reverential, Church-like feel in the lower ground floor galleries which evokes Amaral’s Catholic upbringing in Colombia.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
This all translates into lifelike sound quality that has transformed my dusty stacks of wax into reverential musical experiences.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 3 Oct. 2023
See all Example Sentences for reverential
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverential
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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
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This decision reflects our collective commitment to fostering a collaborative, equitable, and respectful work environment.Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Leaders should consistently model respectful and inclusive behaviors, demonstrating how to handle conflict constructively while recognizing the contributions of others.Sandy Harvey, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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And at the same time, Georgescu praises the spiritual qualities of water.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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For the last decade, researchers have been visiting the atoll to study sharks, which not only help maintain the balance of marine ecosystems globally but are also important spiritual symbols in Polynesian culture.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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The presentation is restrained and reverent, but the flavors play together with dynamically on the tongue.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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More: Memorials honor Black Hawk crash victims with private family, Fort Campbell services The scene was controlled, quiet and reverent.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 28 Mar. 2024
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Kevin Theriot, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, which represents the plaintiffs, applauded the ruling as a significant step in protecting religious organizations’ autonomy.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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My father tended to avoid these discussions, regarding them as reminders of a time of religious division best left to rust away alongside other ugly remnants of the war.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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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
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“Reverential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverential. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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