as in sacred
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God
sacral laws that have been passed down for generations
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Recent Examples of sacral
During the surgery, the doctor found endometriosis near my sacral nerve—a group of nerves at the bottom of the spine that control movement of your lower body.
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Katrina Martin, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
The score varies from sacral pieces to energetic compositions, evoking tension and sensitivity.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2024
The Spa The pink and white Astor Salon & Spa offers facials, massages, body treatments, reflexology, reiki, and cranial sacral therapy sessions.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2024
Cooper Jones has sacral agenesis, a congenital condition that affects the lower spine.
—Longreads, 3 May 2024
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Katrina Martin, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
The score varies from sacral pieces to energetic compositions, evoking tension and sensitivity.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2024
The Spa The pink and white Astor Salon & Spa offers facials, massages, body treatments, reflexology, reiki, and cranial sacral therapy sessions.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2024
Cooper Jones has sacral agenesis, a congenital condition that affects the lower spine.
—Longreads, 3 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacral
Adjective
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Happy hours are sacred rituals for many American workers, but a handful of states continue to ban them.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Many incorporate local tools like sacred plants and rain sticks to generate tranquil sounds through movement.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this year, proof of an ancient garden was found at the holiest site in Christianity, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And where the original Hollow Knight sent you plunging into the black depths of Hallownest, Silksong drives Hornet upward, scaling Pharloom alongside a procession of bug-like pilgrims, all drawn to the looming holy Citadel above.—
Keller Gordon,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, Francis moved to allow informal, non-liturgical blessings of same-sex couples by a priest.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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And that is why his music in Church Slavonic, the liturgical language for many Orthodox Christians, sounds another way.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Daoism, the ancient Chinese philosophical and religious tradition rooted in living in harmony with the cosmic Dao force, is imbued into its artistic pieces.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nationally, the measles vaccine remains mandatory for now, though Texas and some other states permit exemptions based on personal and religious beliefs.—
Patti Newton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Sacral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacral. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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