as in integrity
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
a person of such unaffected goodness that his friends were inspired to lead better lives
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Recent Examples of goodness
Words cannot express how good my skin looked, oh my goodness.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Thank goodness the fight is at night or one of them might be put off by a glint of sunlight like receiver CeeDee Lamb.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Iowa at Michigan State was a prime-time game on NBC in October, for goodness sake.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
And thank goodness, because again, this was the shock value of this and the surprise fear factor was the hardest part to get through.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Thank goodness the fight is at night or one of them might be put off by a glint of sunlight like receiver CeeDee Lamb.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Iowa at Michigan State was a prime-time game on NBC in October, for goodness sake.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
And thank goodness, because again, this was the shock value of this and the surprise fear factor was the hardest part to get through.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for goodness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodness
Noun
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Always follow care instructions before washing delicate items and use cold water, as well as a mesh laundry bag, to preserve their integrity.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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But critics have said that continuing to push veterans out of the V.A. system could compromise the integrity of its own health care.—
Noah Weiland,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Does this force her to look more closely at herself and her own sense of morality?—
Cressida Leyshon,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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At that moment, a car full of ISIS morality police — the hisbah — was passing by.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For many professionals, the relentless pursuit of goals, often at the expense of personal well-being, has been elevated to a virtue.—
Amy Blankson,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Those two virtues were said to have resonated with Ivanka as her father and the country sets out on the next chapter in the nation’s history.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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What sets Chappell apart is her courage to be herself in every sense: her honesty, her individuality, and her commitment to creating meaningful music.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Through a serialized memoir project, Lee is sharing her story with her customers, releasing it one chapter at a time and capturing the raw honesty and deep connections that define her life and work.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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