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as in sacred
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
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
His parents were murdered in the religious and ethnic violence that has been unfolding in the Arab region for decades.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020
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And those cover everything from the provision of medical care to the safety and security of the facility to environmental health-and-safety standards and religious accommodations.
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As a young religious, Bishop-elect Lombardo did missionary work in Bolivia and Honduras.
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For decades, veterans' benefits were considered politically sacred.—
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Bolton, the daughter of the late feminist and civil rights activist Roxcy Bolton, describes the garden as a sacred and historic site worth protecting.—
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All of this is impressive enough, but there are tales that the bible was written in a single night by none other than the Dark Lord himself, not a pious scribe.—
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The suspects may seem pious, but which of them committed the ultimate sin of murder?—
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Kepner is passionate about accountability and service journalism and encourages anyone to reach out to her to tell their story or share a tip.—
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Most importantly of all, the goal of an actor is to share it, have people see it and have strong, passionate feelings about it — good and sometimes bad.—
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The nun wearing sunglasses adds a bit of humanity and mystery to this shot.—
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One of the film’s most memorable moments occurs when Goldberg’s character, a Vegas singer disguised as a nun, encourages a shy high school student to sing the powerful song in front of an audience for the first time.—
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Aloka was found by Bhikkhu Pannakara, vice president of the center and spiritual leader of the walk, during a peace walk in India, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.—
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When the music dissolves into an ethereal, ambient soundscape and a psychedelic, spiritual journey, that’s where finding the right amount of energy, aggression, violence, and grief, to support the story and to explain things that the dialog couldn’t, was the most challenging part.—
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While the bulk of this story follows the normal progression of life-saving treatment, there are a few things that make this couple, devout Catholics, see a deeper cause at work.—
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Some of the founders were indeed devout Christians and these folks cherry-pick Christian quotations from them.—
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.—
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Chan began as a singles skater and switched to pairs, partnering with Mitrofanov at the novice level.—
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But the harder the novice looks — and the greater the chaos inside them longing for order, even of a diabolical nature — the more clearly the horror will appear.—
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“Religious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religious. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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