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as in beatific
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as in cherubic
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Recent Examples of angelic
The singer, 43, looked angelic at a recent launch party for her haircare line Cécred's introduction into over 1,400 Ulta Beauty stores nationwide and online.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Barrymore starred as Sugar, the extra-sweet and angelic assistant of Tommy Lee Jones’ Harvey Dent/Two-Face in the 1995 superhero film.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Then there’s their behavior: the angelic exuberance puppies exhibit in the presence of humans—trotting up for hugs, belly rubs, kisses—is completely absent.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
In snaps from the celebration shared to Instagram, Victoria wore an angelic white slip dress that draped effortlessly over her posh frame.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Barrymore starred as Sugar, the extra-sweet and angelic assistant of Tommy Lee Jones’ Harvey Dent/Two-Face in the 1995 superhero film.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Then there’s their behavior: the angelic exuberance puppies exhibit in the presence of humans—trotting up for hugs, belly rubs, kisses—is completely absent.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
In snaps from the celebration shared to Instagram, Victoria wore an angelic white slip dress that draped effortlessly over her posh frame.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angelic
Adjective
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Kyle: Going from a sudden shot of beatific Pedro Pascal at the end of the last episode to a semi-related flashback with a young Joel Miller and his brother was certainly a choice.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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And looked in my direction with beatific warmth.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hard not to kick back, relax, and drink in these blissful surroundings.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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Sly and the Family Stone released 10 studio albums between 1967 and 1982, with many songs injected with passionate social consciousness and others existing as blissful foot-stompers.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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He is known for pioneering overuse of the Auto-Tune effect, giving his vocals an unworldly quality.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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The movie then flashes back to reveal the unworldly events of the day before.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps most important, these releases created a virtuous way to listen to Swift’s music.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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When staff are motivated, patients notice, and this leads to higher satisfaction scores and more positive reviews—creating a virtuous cycle of growth for the practice.—
Sacha Obaid,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Brian was simultaneously celebrated for his transcendent musical vision and pitied for the emotional struggles that haunted much of his life.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The announcement of his death today at the age of 82 silences one of the most transcendent musical voices of his generation — a deeply troubled man-child whose best music exuded joy and beauty with a unique combination of sophistication and wide-eyed youthful wonder.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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And more than any other animal, cats represented to her its moral antithesis: lazy, pompous, interested only in themselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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By integrating care ethics into institutional frameworks, VSS can foster environments where individuals feel valued and connected, addressing the moral vocation of belonging in a world facing existential threats (registration required) like climate change.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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After decades of unleashing all sorts of brilliant, transcendental digs to people of all races and backgrounds, has Patti LuPone gone too far by doubling down on her feud with two prestigious actresses of color?—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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Plus, the music is still transcendental across the board.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is especially true with your celestial ruler, Venus, hovering over your eighth house of mergers and shared investments.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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Mood-wise, this first section is magnificently done (although the celestial spa-music score by the Newton Brothers is a twinkle too much).—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Angelic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angelic. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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