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as in holy
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with
the sacred trust that exists between elected officials and the electorate
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as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
a sacred name that must not be uttered in vain
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as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
a sacred chalice
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as in venerated
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
the sacred bones of a saint
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as in venerable
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age
the alumni procession at graduation is one of the college's most sacred traditions, dating back over a hundred years
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Recent Examples of sacred
The sacred and the profane, religious devotion and sensuality, simmering passion shrouded in a veil of composure and silence —these dramatic contrasts have shaped their repertoire from the outset, nearly 40 years ago.
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Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
To prevent any future confusion about who was murdered in Auschwitz, Israel, the Jewish state, should be charged to maintain the sacred space of Auschwitz — protecting the peace of the dead at the largest place of Jewish death in the world.
—Avi Weiss, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
The trail goes from the capital city of Victoria on the southern end of the island to Cape Scott on the northern tip, crossing rocky beaches and through lush rainforests and territories sacred to First Nations tribes, including the Songhees in the south and the Tlatlasikwala to the north.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, its slapstick, gross-out animation style reminds viewers that absolutely nothing is sacred, including its own child characters who suffer and even die terribly from episode to episode (#WhoKilledKenny).
—Sezin Keohler, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
To prevent any future confusion about who was murdered in Auschwitz, Israel, the Jewish state, should be charged to maintain the sacred space of Auschwitz — protecting the peace of the dead at the largest place of Jewish death in the world.
—Avi Weiss, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
The trail goes from the capital city of Victoria on the southern end of the island to Cape Scott on the northern tip, crossing rocky beaches and through lush rainforests and territories sacred to First Nations tribes, including the Songhees in the south and the Tlatlasikwala to the north.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, its slapstick, gross-out animation style reminds viewers that absolutely nothing is sacred, including its own child characters who suffer and even die terribly from episode to episode (#WhoKilledKenny).
—Sezin Keohler, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacred
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The label’s Orange tab, for one, is a holy grail for 1960s-era flared jeans; the Silver tab reflects grungier styles from the 1980s and 1990s.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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Cosmetics to launch the brand's new complexion holy grail, Halo Glow Powder Filter — an ultra-fine pressed powder that blurs the appearance of skin and reduces shine for a soft-focus glow.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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When his hidden gun jammed—a moment that would later feel like divine intervention—the police pulled him from the wreckage, and a new chapter began.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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David Oyelowo plays a man released from prison trying to reestablish his family life amid instances of what seems like divine intervention.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
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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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If these venerable trees truly offer better habitat to wildlife like great tits, protecting that three percent could be crucial.—
Ethan Freedman,
Popular Science,
29 Jan. 2025
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Jim Acosta, the former White House correspondent who now anchors the 10 a.m. hour on the venerable cable news channel, is set to exit the company, a source familiar with the move confirms to The Hollywood Reporter.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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The holiday began as a time for feasting and to honor household and heavenly deities, as well as ancestors.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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An Arkansas heavenly tomato cake is essentially a moist and tender chocolate cake that's made with rich cocoa flavors and topped with a rich chocolate frosting.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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The charity provides holistic support, focusing on the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the children and their families, Kensington Palace said.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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At the start of creating A Complicated Woman, Taylor felt alienated from her own feelings – a strange paradox, perhaps, for an artist who has never minced her lyrics and one whose powerful live shows, for many, feel like akin to a spiritual reverie.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2025
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Following the birth of Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ daughter, Golden Raye, last Sunday, Randi Mahomes delighted fans with a post on Instagram following the blessed event.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Mills says he’s been very blessed to have made money in his career.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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Among the tour stops are shows at revered music venues including Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas, and New York City’s Bowery Ballroom.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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That healing process is already underway on one of sports’ most revered grounds.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Sacred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacred. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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