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relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible
a biblical passage The city was a center for trade in biblical times.
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Recent Examples of biblical
Americans are accustomed to hearing biblical terms from the pulpit on Sunday, but these days they're frequently invoked from the Pentagon podium.
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CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Kelly also addressed Hegseth’s recent comparison during a press briefing of members of the media to the Pharisees, a biblical Jewish group that clashed with Jesus.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
It is structured around the seven trumpets of in the book of Revelation, with each one narrating a biblical judgment before giving way to the next song.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Just two lines of the extensive speech are loosely inspired by an actual biblical verse.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Kelly also addressed Hegseth’s recent comparison during a press briefing of members of the media to the Pharisees, a biblical Jewish group that clashed with Jesus.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
It is structured around the seven trumpets of in the book of Revelation, with each one narrating a biblical judgment before giving way to the next song.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Just two lines of the extensive speech are loosely inspired by an actual biblical verse.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biblical
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The ceremonies will include the singing of the scriptural prophecies concerning the passion and the crucifixion and the singing of the passion proper, followed by the veneration of the cross.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Buddhism originated in India, and Buddhist scriptures are supposed to be the words of the Buddha, so the Blood Bowl Scripture was not included in official scriptural catalogs.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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The video was filmed near King David’s Tomb on the holy site of Mount Zion in Jerusalem, the city which has been home to three faiths — Christianity, Judaism and Islam — for centuries.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Worshipers mark the day by visiting holy sites and temples, the giving of alms and practicing mindfulness and spiritual purity, as noted by the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Leo presided over the service sitting off to the side of the altar on a white throne, wearing his formal red cape and liturgical stole and praying with a Rosary in his hands.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Although the pope celebrates mass regularly on Sundays, feast days, and many other occasions, the Urbi et Orbi blessing is much rarer, reserved for solemn events in the church’s liturgical calendar.—
Leo XIV,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 Apr. 2026
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Today, Lowery is an atheist, having left the Catholic Church a long time ago, but his religious upbringing still has a hold on him.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Skewering everything from leftist factional infighting to religious zealotry, the movie follows Brian (Graham Chapman), born in the same stable as Jesus and initially mistaken for him.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dragons, representing sacred authority, were a motif also reserved just for the ruling classes.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Every 13th night, devoted locals journey up the mountain seeking a sacred cure.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The position is otherwise largely ceremonial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Given the extraordinary effort required to build them, these structures may have held ceremonial or symbolic meaning beyond simple shelter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biblical. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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