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relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible
a biblical passage The city was a center for trade in biblical times.
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Recent Examples of biblical
In their purest form, Las Posadas depict the biblical story of Joseph and Mary and the search for shelter at the time of Jesus’ birth.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The biblical readings given at mass will be the same the world over, marking the second Sunday of Advent.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The exact composition of the incense used in the Jewish Temple of biblical narrative remains murky, but there are interesting clues, according to the exhibit.
—Karen-Janine Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
White lights glow in the shape of camels and magi, anchoring biblical scenes that tell the story of the birth of Jesus.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The biblical readings given at mass will be the same the world over, marking the second Sunday of Advent.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The exact composition of the incense used in the Jewish Temple of biblical narrative remains murky, but there are interesting clues, according to the exhibit.
—Karen-Janine Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
White lights glow in the shape of camels and magi, anchoring biblical scenes that tell the story of the birth of Jesus.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biblical
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The Messiah is a collection of gnomic scriptural passages that are prophetic in import but offer no story at all.Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Many practices of reading and scriptural hermeneutics associated with mysticism arose within the context of medieval Christianity, particularly monasticism.Simon Critchley, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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In Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia, who becomes a holy figure to her fellow nuns when she’s found to be pregnant despite being a virgin.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Greeks, led by King Antiochus IV, had sought to suppress Jewish religious practices, outlawed the observance of Judaism, and desecrated the holy Temple in Jerusalem.Gail Swedroe, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Dahl family have come together to celebrate Christmas, with three of the family’s four grown children and their spouses gathered on the evening of the 24th, playing instruments and singing a liturgical carol, hitting every harmony just right.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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So important, and so memorable, and so repeated that there was an almost liturgical feel to it.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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Nonetheless, the schools that close overwhelmingly tend to be very small, caught in mismanagement or legal trouble, and/or religious.Derek Newton, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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World & Nation Rebels seize Damascus; Assad reported to have fled Syria for Moscow Dec. 8, 2024 Syria is home to multiple ethnic and religious communities, often pitted against each other by Assad’s state and years of war.Sarah el Deeb and Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The program will consist primarily of sacred compositions by Benjamin Britten, Antonio Vivaldi, Edwin Fissinger and Caroline Shaw, in contemporary arrangements with lyrics in French, Latin, German and English.Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The allure of the Lady Dior line continues with the recent ninth edition of the Dior Lady Art Project, where artists crafted iterations that explored nature, ancestral traditions and sacred symbols — bringing storytelling and design together.Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Princess Anne chose a photo of her and her husband Vice-Adm. Tim Laurence waving from a carriage during a ceremonial procession in June.Issy Ronald, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Souvenir shops would also sell trinkets and ceremonial goods commemorating Russian-Syrian military cooperation.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biblical. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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