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as in spiritual
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
Johann Sebastian Bach wrote some of the most beautiful religious music in the world
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as in pious
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue
a deeply religious woman who eventually decided to quit her job and to become a nun
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a woman known for embracing various causes with a religious enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of religious
Avery Lotz, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
The moment comes weeks after the acclaimed actor published his religious views during a conversation with Esquire.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020
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Lingering vaccine hesitancy has led to parents opting out of shots for their children, with many citing non-medical religious exemptions.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
The moment comes weeks after the acclaimed actor published his religious views during a conversation with Esquire.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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As a young religious, Bishop-elect Lombardo did missionary work in Bolivia and Honduras.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020
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Or at the very least, take some cues from Kwanzaa, invented in 1966, which established a tradition of giving modest, meaningful gifts to children, separate from (i.e. after) Christmas, with no Santa myth, and with some cultural or spiritual significance.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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As the two compete to disprove the existence of the other’s passion, they get caught up in an encounter of both the spiritual and paranormal, imbuing both teenagers with powers beyond belief.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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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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The newlyweds wake up hungry after a passionate wedding night, which is when Mel remembers that Charmaine never did turn up yesterday.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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But the importance of bird conservation does not start or end with one passionate 21-year-old.Eliza Principe Garcia, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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As the meeting broke up, Astiz singled out 12 activists with a telltale kiss on the cheek, including three Mothers and two French activist nuns.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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After the Mass, faithful attendees, priests, nuns and other guests lingered in the cathedral, their awe evident.THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Participating in American commercial Christmas does not mean participating in the Christian faith and takes nothing away from our devout Christian friends who celebrate a sacred holiday.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Machu Picchu in Peru, the Great Pyramids of Egypt, Mount Shasta in California, the temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the sacred Cenotes of Mexico, Glastonbury in England and the rainforests of Costa Rica to name just a few will be en vogue in 2025.Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hunter believes Smit, a devout Christian, crossed a line.Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Participating in American commercial Christmas does not mean participating in the Christian faith and takes nothing away from our devout Christian friends who celebrate a sacred holiday.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Focus Features film cost $13 million, well above the going rate for a novice.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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At this point eight years ago, Mr. Murphy, a political novice with few allies in Trenton, had secured enough support among county Democratic Party bosses that his election seemed all but assured.Tracey Tully, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year.Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 Nov. 2024
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Davis’s boss at the Beinecke introduced her to a 12th-century liturgical manuscript known as the Gottschalk Antiphonary, and Davis wrote her dissertation on it.Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Religious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religious. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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