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Recent Examples of ritualistic
Examining the real reasons for this is less fun—and, for many, less profitable—than imagining that Hollywood is a front for ritualistic sadism.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
As Zephyr plots her escape before becoming part of Tucker’s ritualistic shark feeding, her love interest Moses (Josh Heuston) is drawn into the chaos.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The priest frequently blessed the doll (in her protect enclosure), using binding ritualistic prayers.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The conversation began with an almost ritualistic exchange of thanks and yet more apologies.
—Barbara Demick, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
As Zephyr plots her escape before becoming part of Tucker’s ritualistic shark feeding, her love interest Moses (Josh Heuston) is drawn into the chaos.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The priest frequently blessed the doll (in her protect enclosure), using binding ritualistic prayers.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The conversation began with an almost ritualistic exchange of thanks and yet more apologies.
—Barbara Demick, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ritualistic
ritual
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As new discoveries emerge, researchers hope to deepen their understanding of how and when early humans began treating death with ritual, symbolism, and meaning.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Some religious beliefs may also encourage ritual or reflection as ways to cope.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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“Ritualistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritualistic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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