as in pious
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue
a saintly man who devoted his life to caring for the dying
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Recent Examples of saintly
The visit of the skull of St. Thomas Aquinas is also a reminder of the great gift of his saintly scholarship.
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
The nature of partisan politics guarantees that flawed political candidates will be transmuted by their champions into saintly men of destiny.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 2 Dec. 2024
There was way too much of the saintly Taylor — she’s-going-to-save-every-one-of-us — Swift.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
In Delia’s eyes, Peter is a saintly silver fox, whose fondness for baseball and the great outdoors is only eclipsed by his passion for philosophy and feminism.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
The nature of partisan politics guarantees that flawed political candidates will be transmuted by their champions into saintly men of destiny.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 2 Dec. 2024
There was way too much of the saintly Taylor — she’s-going-to-save-every-one-of-us — Swift.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
In Delia’s eyes, Peter is a saintly silver fox, whose fondness for baseball and the great outdoors is only eclipsed by his passion for philosophy and feminism.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saintly
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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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At least six people were killed and 35 injured in a stampede near one of India’s busiest and richest temples, after thousands of devout Hindus assembled there to secure free visit passes, authorities said Thursday.Reuters, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Tillman, as the devout middle manager Mr. Milchick, delivers an impeccable performance defined by nuanced moments of silent decision-making.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2025
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Millions Gather For World’s Largest Religious Festival Maha Kumbh By Lilith Foster-Collins News Reporter 0 Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women have flocked to the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart the world's largest religious gathering.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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By Sophie Hills Staff writer For the first time in modern U.S. history, men are just as likely to be religious as women.Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
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This one could be like Intel in the 1990s, a stock that had one of the most sainted trajectories, rivaled and now exceeded by that of Club stock Nvidia.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
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Lorne Michaels is the out-of-touch one, and Jim Henson is essentially sainted.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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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
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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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“Saintly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saintly. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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