1
as in marvellous
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
The title track is a sublime slow-core power ballad, a hymn to beauty in a world of chaos.
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Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Iceland is nice land The Nordic nation of Iceland, famed for its volcanoes, hot springs and uniquely sublime landscapes, has once again been named the most peaceful country in the world by the Global Peace Index.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
The film’s a sublime exploration of one man’s search for redemption.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
But Alcaraz also has the beauty of the artist, and left his opponent standing with sublime pick-up lobs into different corners of the court.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Iceland is nice land The Nordic nation of Iceland, famed for its volcanoes, hot springs and uniquely sublime landscapes, has once again been named the most peaceful country in the world by the Global Peace Index.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
The film’s a sublime exploration of one man’s search for redemption.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
But Alcaraz also has the beauty of the artist, and left his opponent standing with sublime pick-up lobs into different corners of the court.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sublime
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The affection Agnes holds for her children and the anger aimed at her husband, not to mention a world cruel enough to rob her of a child, are both tuned with precision to crack your noble heart.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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For the Estarházy’s have been the preeminent Hungarian noble family, with origins in the Middle Ages and the greatest landowners, since long before 1776 was even a notion in the mind of Thomas Jefferson.—
Louis J. Esterhazy,
Footwear News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Then, travelers settle on the ship for eight days to visit communities along the Ganges River, such as Matiari, a village known for its brass artisans, and Kalna, home to the astonishing Rajbari temple complex.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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An organic feel, curves, an astonishing representation of the body, a totally improbable position, even for Picasso.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet his work does demand greater attention.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Europe staged one of the greatest comebacks in Ryder Cup history, winning eight matches and halving another to clinch the Cup by half a point.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But if Julia’s delivery of her first child is about as wonderful as pushing a human out of your body can get — even the lighting is dreamy — her second child’s delivery is the exact opposite.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Morticia has this wonderful lighter look into the world as opposed to Wednesday.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, the AmCham Shanghai survey found 14% of the respondents reported the environment for foreign businesses in China was worsening, with the tech sector seeing the highest challenges at 31% of industry respondents.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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This fall brings a mix of amazing films.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The experience of secession, of war, of industrial slaughter and gallant sacrifice, of Black soldiery and humanity all reforged Lincoln into a stronger alloy.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pre-match tifo at the Roker End depicted the County Durham legend of the giant Lambton worm, slayed by a gallant local hero.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The book—or rather, the section of the book that covers the miraculous story of the school bus that McKay drove to safety after responding to an emergency call—became the basis of Greengrass’ movie co-written by Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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The 22-year-old stole a miraculous, all-American hero set point against Adrian Mannarino and the crowd were up for it.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Sublime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublime. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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