1
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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2
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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But tension quickly develops between Elizabeth and this perky new creation (Margaret Qualley), sparking a metaphysical battle that takes a toll on both of them.—
Scott Tobias,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Carlson’s images combust with metaphysical abundance.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Bert Smith, a classical archaeologist at Oxford University, told the New York Times that the statue was probably made for religious purposes.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Apocalyptic thinking fuelled the Crusades, stoked the English Civil Wars, and gave rise to seventeenth-century religious movements like the Fifth Monarchists.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 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 [email protected].—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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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Sources tell Deadline Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming film, a supernatural romantic thriller, based on an original story co-created by Shyamalan and global-bestselling novelist Nicholas Sparks.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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Ranging from supernatural thrillers to creature-features starring flesh-eating monsters, there's plenty to keep your eyes glued on AMC Networks' horror streaming video service.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Spiritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritual. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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