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as in metaphysical
not composed of matter
a staunch skeptic and realist, he scoffs at the very notion of ghosts and other spiritual entities
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as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
spiritual songs that have been sung by generations of worshippers
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as in hymn
a religious song
sang a spiritual at the funeral
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Recent Examples of spiritual
Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
Recent years have seen the popularization of forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of finding mental, physical, and spiritual well-being by simply setting off among the trees.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Burning of incense: Matter is symbolically transformed into the spiritual.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
What if relationships weren’t about possession or transaction but about spiritual connection?
—Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
Recent years have seen the popularization of forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice of finding mental, physical, and spiritual well-being by simply setting off among the trees.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
His mother was an avid singer of spirituals, and a next-door neighbor, Lucy Jackson, helped Jones learn to tap out boogie-woogie on the keyboard.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Burning of incense: Matter is symbolically transformed into the spiritual.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiritual
Adjective
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Carlson’s images combust with metaphysical abundance.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Though scientific evidence for crystal healing is yet to be established, many spiritual practitioners believe in their metaphysical properties, which are thought to support emotional and spiritual transformation.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 Nov. 2024
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By Sophie Hills Staff writer For the first time in modern U.S. history, men are just as likely to be religious as women.—
Jacob Turcotte,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Jan. 2025
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Millions Gather For World’s Largest Religious Festival Maha Kumbh By Lilith Foster-Collins News Reporter 0 Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women have flocked to the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart the world's largest religious gathering.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In a Christian context, hymns are written to honor God.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Anyone interested in performing hymns with Frost and the Village Community Chorale should contact the church music ministries coordinator, Twyla Arant, at twylaa@villagechurch.org.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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The oak is one of the Tongva people’s sacred plants; its acorns are a staple in traditional meals.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Maha Kumbh Mela celebration lasts six weeks and is expected to draw 400 million visitors, many of whom will have come to bathe in the sacred waters where three holy rivers meet.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Many commenters on social media say that the anthem reminds them of the rich biodiversity for which the country is known.—
Alexa Robles-Gil,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 Jan. 2025
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The failure to air the anthem was compounded by the decision to also air a controversial video message from Tom Wilson, the CEO of Allstate, which is the Sugar Bowl's corporate sponsor.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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David Lynch, the singular American filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist who conjured dreams and nightmares of unsettling beauty and psychic horror, has died.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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The comedy satirizes a stranger-than-fiction psychic government investigation that actually happened in the 1990s.—
Gregg Goldstein,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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He is known as the patron saint of bookbinders and wrote an illustrative book of psalms while at the monastery of St. Finnian, according to Discovering Ireland.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
15 Mar. 2024
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Inside the nave, choirs sang psalms, and the cathedral’s mighty organ thundered back to life in a triumphant interplay of melodies.—
Thomas Adamson and John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Dec. 2024
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When the stepson of one of her wealthy clients is murdered, Elsbeth must match wits with a woman whose supernatural gifts usually keep her one step ahead.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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But David Steiner doesn’t credit his home’s survival to supernatural forces.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Spiritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritual. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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