as in solidarity
the state of being completely united with or a part of someone or something
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I felt a sense of oneness with nature. a feeling of spiritual oneness with others
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Recent Examples of oneness
In defining these mystical experiences — a task akin to pinning a Flubber tail on a cosmically large donkey — the Hopkins team drew on the work of Walter Stace, an English philosopher who argued that this melding sense of oneness with the universe is the classic mystical experience.
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Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2024
There is no person, no moment, no experience, devoid of the all-pervasive oneness of the Ribbono shel Olam.
—Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Jacobson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
But that only affirmed their oneness and provided a lesson.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
Through it all, the rabbis and imam maintain faith in the ties that bound Judaism and Islam together: a common origin in the Middle East through Abraham; a tradition of strict monotheism emphasizing the oneness of God; a reverence for biblical and Quranic shared prophets from Isaac to Moses.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2024
There is no person, no moment, no experience, devoid of the all-pervasive oneness of the Ribbono shel Olam.
—Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Jacobson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
But that only affirmed their oneness and provided a lesson.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
Through it all, the rabbis and imam maintain faith in the ties that bound Judaism and Islam together: a common origin in the Middle East through Abraham; a tradition of strict monotheism emphasizing the oneness of God; a reverence for biblical and Quranic shared prophets from Isaac to Moses.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oneness
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After state media employees resigned in solidarity with the opposition, Putin sent Kremlin propagandists to replace them.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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In fact, in solidarity, the international film industry can be a partner here as well.—
P.J. Byrne,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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That program helps youth who, like her, have been in alternative, foster, kinship, adoption or residential care by providing them access to with peer advocates through a partnership with YMCA Community Action Programs.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Water signs might feel a close kinship with Moesha's half-brother Dorian, while Fire signs are most like Moesha's nemesis Alicia.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The attack, analysts say, was a reflection of the ascendancy of hard-line leaders in the group advocating for violent conflict over long-term understandings with Israel.—
Adam Rasgon,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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The lack of public understanding about the large number of local residents already involved, often including disaster victims themselves, can lead to an influx of outsiders eager to help.—
James Kendra,
The Conversation,
20 Jan. 2025
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What accounts for that kind of compassion in a star athlete whose sport is not known for its, um, empathy?—
Greg Carannante,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
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Read More: The Science of Crying While research suggests crying alone isn’t overly helpful, crying around others often leads to comfort, support, empathy, and stronger social bonds.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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The larger point being made, very much in harmony with Matthew Walker’s theory of human nightly emotional processing, is that our dreams are what Jandial calls thought experiments.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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While this may result in short-term harmony, the child will eventually end up sleep-deprived and unable to focus in class.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Americans' nuanced attitudes toward birthright citizenship Trump won the presidency thanks in part to voters' affinity to Trump's more restrictionist views on immigration, which loomed pretty consistently as the second-most salient issue in the 2024 election after the economy.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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United fans have long had an affinity for Argentine players, dating back to the treatment of David Beckham upon his return from the 1998 World Cup, drawn from an antipathy towards England’s national team among the club’s match-going support.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Liu doesn’t invite a shred of sympathy for this pitiless mom.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Eagles showed no sympathy, scoring a quick TD on a 44-yard touchdown run from Hurts.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Modi has enjoyed a strong rapport and personal bond with Trump.—
Kyra Colah,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Khabib has levied an invite for Hughes to travel to Dagestan with his family, presumably to train as well as build a rapport with excellent fighters.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Oneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oneness. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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