as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature
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Recent Examples of devotional
Children line the parade routes and hold out their hands to ask nazarenos for candies and devotional cards with images of their brotherhood's statues.
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Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Nagarjuna attributes this to the long absence of such films from Telugu screens – the mythological and devotional tradition of the 1950s and 60s had gone quiet, and audiences had missed it.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Loudspeakers crackle with devotional music.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the most visible testament of devotional attachment in these Catholic communities is Mass attendance.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Nagarjuna attributes this to the long absence of such films from Telugu screens – the mythological and devotional tradition of the 1950s and 60s had gone quiet, and audiences had missed it.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Loudspeakers crackle with devotional music.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the most visible testament of devotional attachment in these Catholic communities is Mass attendance.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotional
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Across TikTok, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, Goodreads, and Reddit, reactions have focused less on the craft of fiction writing than on the spiritual subjugation of women that any media about this topic must, by nature, interrogate and include.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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During his trial in January, prosecutors said the former actor weaponized his reputation as a Lakota medicine man, exploiting cultural traditions and spiritual beliefs to prey on Indigenous women and girls.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotional. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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