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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
a pious supporter of his school's athletic teams, during winning and losing seasons alike
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as in devout
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue
a pious woman who decided to become a nun
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Recent Examples of pious
The Pope is dead, and the Catholic College of Cardinals — all deeply pious men with nothing but God in their hearts, of course — start maneuvering to take his place before the Holy Father’s body has even been wheeled out of sight.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2024
The pious townspeople eat food for sustenance, not enjoyment, and for over a decade Babette dutifully prepares a rather drab-looking bread soup for the sisters, per their instructions.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
And yet something about her pious active listening face really gets to Urs.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Paxton, pious to the end, responds by talking about the Great Prayer Experiment, a (very real) series of studies that sought to test whether prayer has any tangible healing impact — and conclusively found there to be not.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2024
The pious townspeople eat food for sustenance, not enjoyment, and for over a decade Babette dutifully prepares a rather drab-looking bread soup for the sisters, per their instructions.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
And yet something about her pious active listening face really gets to Urs.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Paxton, pious to the end, responds by talking about the Great Prayer Experiment, a (very real) series of studies that sought to test whether prayer has any tangible healing impact — and conclusively found there to be not.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pious
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In Trump’s Washington, that title belongs to a different kind of creature: the ferociously loyal, hard-right, pro-Trump influencer.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Focus on building an engaged audience that trusts your brand, as this trust is key to converting followers into loyal customers.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The pontiff is resting, the Vatican's press office said publicly on Wednesday morning, in one of its twice-daily updates that have drawn the close attention of devout Catholics worldwide.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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Fields, on the other hand, seems to be actively encouraging the love between Irving and Burt’s innies to blossom, due to his devout religious beliefs, which frame innies as separate entities with their own souls.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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As Shared Economy Services continues to attract extraordinary talent & experience and increases its momentum, Bobby retains his passion and remains steadfast in his vision.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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As their friends glide in and out of liaisons, Mlotek and her boyfriend build a life together, their commitment mostly steadfast over the course of 12 years.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Sharia, or Islamic religious law, as interpreted by the government considers conversion from Islam apostasy, a crime punishable by death, according to the U.S. State Department.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The pork dumplings in chili oil are truly a religious experience.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Part of Trump’s plan openly involves relocating Palestinians to two staunch U.S. allies with formidable military capabilities — Egypt and Jordan.—
John Weaver,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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Attempts to cast him as a staunch proponent of American restraint or opponent of corporate greed do not reflect his pre-political career, never fit his first-term policies, and don’t describe his current ones.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter featured a number of reverent tributes to the nation’s 39th commander-in-chief.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Jan. 2025
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His live version from Live at Sin-e is a reverent prayer, as spiritual, sensual and truthful as any song will ever hear.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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So what if this futuristic action flick isn't exactly faithful to the '82 King book (written as Richard Bachman)?—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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And at the Vatican on Wednesday, Holy Year pilgrimages continued, with groups of faithful walking through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica on a chilly and cloudy day.—
NICOLE WINFIELD,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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My search has led me to one of my holy grails: Clinique’s Moisture Surge Sheertint Hydrator.—
Melony Forcier,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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With Seth Meyers had a whole holy host of Saturday Night Live writers on leading up to the anniversary special.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Pious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pious. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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