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as in innocents
an innocent or gentle person
would like to think that her child is a perfect angel
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as in forerunners
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
looking forward to seeing those red-breasted angels of the spring—robins
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as in donors
one that helps another with gifts or money
over the years the industrialist frequently served as the symphony orchestra's anonymous angel
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Recent Examples of angels
There's Mary and Joseph and an innkeeper, but there's also a whole chorus of angels, a barn of animals, and four babies playing baby Jesus on a rotation.
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
When the outcome was sealed, players formed a pile on the court as the coaches congratulated each other under a storm of confetti resembling snowflakes, some doing angels.
—Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
From models having a laugh at Isabel Marant, to Stella McCartney reading the latest issue of the Stella Times, to the angels at Rick Owens—these are some of the best behind-the-scenes moments of 2024.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Crowds, angels, friends, and family who do not control.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Reade, who is mostly sympathetic to Satan, casts the rebel angels as revolutionary subjects.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Coming down to Earth in Book V to warn Adam of Satan’s plan, Raphael stays through Book VIII and recounts the war in Heaven, replete with Satan’s invention of cannon fire and the mountaintops that the armies of God flip upside down and hurl at the rebel angels.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
With a voice that summoned the angels, Callas was rarely given the autonomy to be her own person, but instead treated as vessel for the satisfaction of others.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2024
Back then, Germany had just a handful of venture funds, and no real network of business angels.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
When the outcome was sealed, players formed a pile on the court as the coaches congratulated each other under a storm of confetti resembling snowflakes, some doing angels.
—Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
From models having a laugh at Isabel Marant, to Stella McCartney reading the latest issue of the Stella Times, to the angels at Rick Owens—these are some of the best behind-the-scenes moments of 2024.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Crowds, angels, friends, and family who do not control.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Reade, who is mostly sympathetic to Satan, casts the rebel angels as revolutionary subjects.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Coming down to Earth in Book V to warn Adam of Satan’s plan, Raphael stays through Book VIII and recounts the war in Heaven, replete with Satan’s invention of cannon fire and the mountaintops that the armies of God flip upside down and hurl at the rebel angels.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
With a voice that summoned the angels, Callas was rarely given the autonomy to be her own person, but instead treated as vessel for the satisfaction of others.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2024
Back then, Germany had just a handful of venture funds, and no real network of business angels.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angels
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The annual Santa Claus Anonymous Wine and Beer Tasting benefit draws hundreds of donors at Timonium’s Crowne Plaza.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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To attract top talent, university athletic departments work together with NIL collectives, which are independent organizations that raise funds from alumni and donors.Mark LaSota, Ph.D., Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Lunch might be a robust game stew with cuts of Michigan longhorn cheese, and dinner could be a sheep roast with homemade mint jelly and hot blueberry cobbler.Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
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Since then, 47-year-old Wilde has been on a mission to educate sheep ranchers about a potentially lucrative market for their otherwise valueless waste wool.Lindsey King, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Three days before Christmas, those same benefactors indulge 5,000 needy kids to a day of entertainment.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yet, despite this populist rhetoric, Wallace's real concern in terms of pushing low property taxes was helping his corporate benefactors.Brucie Porter / Made by History, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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Your provider will start with a physical exam to inspect your nails and look for any other signs or symptoms of disease.Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the person who contracted bird flu had mild symptoms, was treated with antivirals and is now recovering at home.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Angels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angels. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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