as in respectful
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showing a lot of respect
a reverent crowd of worshippers They used a reverent tone of voice when speaking about their father.
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Recent Examples of reverent
In this environment of diffused light and reverent craftsmanship are 89 guest rooms and suites plus three completely unique dining concepts.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Styles rendition is reverent to the original, first released in 1985.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
That was on display as volunteers spoke of the lighthouse’s history in hushed, reverent voices.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Goodspeed Musicals does new works but also reverent revivals of theater classics and re-workings of shows that need to be updated for modern times.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Styles rendition is reverent to the original, first released in 1985.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
That was on display as volunteers spoke of the lighthouse’s history in hushed, reverent voices.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Goodspeed Musicals does new works but also reverent revivals of theater classics and re-workings of shows that need to be updated for modern times.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverent
Adjective
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Survivor, which is shot mainly on Mana Island with the cast staying on satellite islands, has been respectful and donated to the organization.—
MIchelle Duff,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Be respectful of the space and those praying.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That topic was debated at CinemaCon last week, where Cruise described his new venture Digger to a worshipful audience.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Carpenter was similarly worshipful of the star, especially when the subject of height came up.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Altogether, service is low‑key and functional rather than reverential—more practical help, less concierge fanfare—which actually fits the retreat’s stripped‑down, results-first vibe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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And though he’s widely admired, Olise should probably be spoken about in more reverential terms.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As Mildred Layton, the pious pastor’s wife first played on screen by Kristin Chenoweth, Ana Gasteyer is in her element.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Colombian grandmother of my childhood summers was funny, mean, pious, and hard—despite being tremendously sensitive in her own way.—
Adriana E. Ramírez,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The Goryeo were devout Buddhists; so too are the Lee family, of the modern Won Buddhist sect.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, a devout socialist and one of the most vocal opponents of the Pentagon’s Operation Epic Fury in Iran, brushed off the threat of being removed from the alliance.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Reverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverent. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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