1
as in astonishing
causing wonder or astonishment
the sublime beauty of the firmament
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2
as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
the sublime virtue of having given all one's worldly goods to the poor
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Recent Examples of sublime
To render into the world a thing with no material qualities is a trick that requires bravery and luck, and is akin to art, which in the making can be uncertain and uncomfortable but in other moments sublime.
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Recalling some of the most impactful recent pop superstars to bring jaw-dropping showmanship to a Milwaukee stage - including Lady Gaga, Pink, Jennifer Lopez, Bruno Mars and Janet Jackson - Larsson offered a sublime showcase of dazzling choreography and impeccable vocals.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 15 Mar. 2026
In wartime, death no longer carries the sacred, sublime aura found both in German Romanticism and Russian literary tradition.
—Hanlu Zhang, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
The wing-back has acted like a No 10 this season, scoring a sublime and acute volley against Genoa last weekend.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Recalling some of the most impactful recent pop superstars to bring jaw-dropping showmanship to a Milwaukee stage - including Lady Gaga, Pink, Jennifer Lopez, Bruno Mars and Janet Jackson - Larsson offered a sublime showcase of dazzling choreography and impeccable vocals.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 15 Mar. 2026
In wartime, death no longer carries the sacred, sublime aura found both in German Romanticism and Russian literary tradition.
—Hanlu Zhang, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
The wing-back has acted like a No 10 this season, scoring a sublime and acute volley against Genoa last weekend.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sublime
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The administration has asked for an astonishing $200 billion to fund a war that the president also sporadically claims is over, giving legislators an unappetizing choice between funding a quagmire or else walking away and leaving a mess behind.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Archaeologists discovered two astonishing Iron Age hoards in North Yorkshire, one of them being the largest ever found in British history, which has changed the historical understanding of wealth and power in pre-Roman Britain.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Set back from Via del Corso, one of Rome’s main arteries, this former noble palazzo, the 15th-century Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini, was also a bank before its present incarnation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the 20th century dozens of movies chronicled their adventures, with each era casting its leading man as the noble, brave and loyal, leading musketeer.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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The teams got invaluable data — and some wonderful video too.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Books Are Magic, a wonderful bookshop owned by novelist Emma Staub, alone could suck up an entire morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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But simply naming the great fear and sharing it with the millions of watchers in living rooms and hotels and airport lobbies was a trial almost too painful to contemplate.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, your own feelings (pleasant or otherwise) could inspire amazing artwork.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crew has an amazing sight in store Four days later during the lunar flyby, the moon will appear to be the size of a basketball held at arm’s length.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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An assembly of planets moves through your ninth house, putting travel, expansion, and higher purpose at the center of your month.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Strus went on to enter halftime with a game-high 22 points.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The community is on the brink of collapse – until Elias’ estranged brother Joosua returns from prison and performs a miraculous healing.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Out went the optimism about mRNA and in came wild theories that this miraculous, Nobel Prize-winning technology wasn’t safe.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
20 Mar. 2026
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And Texas made a gallant comeback to tie the game at 77-77 when Pope coolly sank three consecutive free throws after getting fouled behind the arc with 3.8 seconds remaining.—
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
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More significant and symbolic than an ultimately gallant failure in Mumbai was the moment Harry Brook effectively dropped the World Cup with the last mistake of what has been the most turbulent period of his meteoric rise to become one of the best batters in the world.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Sublime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublime. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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