as in integrity
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
a person of such unaffected goodness that his friends were inspired to lead better lives
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Recent Examples of goodness
Practice kindness, and goodness and faithfulness and gentleness and self-control.
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Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Moon Pies No Southern sweet can quite measure up to the chocolate-graham marshmallowy goodness of a Moon Pie.
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Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Thank goodness they're regulated.
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Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
World Cup tickets haven't been cheap, so thank goodness these fans have delivered.
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Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
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Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Moon Pies No Southern sweet can quite measure up to the chocolate-graham marshmallowy goodness of a Moon Pie.
—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Thank goodness they're regulated.
—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
World Cup tickets haven't been cheap, so thank goodness these fans have delivered.
—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for goodness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodness
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
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Financial regulation is struggling to keep pace with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, according to European policymakers, who are grappling with how to support adoption while containing risks to market integrity and stability.
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The 22-year-old died after being detained by Iran’s morality police for allegedly violating the country’s mandatory hijab rules, The National reported.
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Marjane depicts our terrifying teachers, the violent morality police and our collective and perpetual fear that we might be caught, hurt, arrested, killed.
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Light and Breezy One of the many virtues of the ’60s shift is its simplicity.
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Understanding character and how potential virtues can manifest as vices is a starting point; however, knowing is not enough.
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It was built through consistent communication, through honesty and through caring about each other's success.
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Spain has spent much of her career trying to fit in with the cool kids, limiting the depth and honesty of her commentary.
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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