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reverent

[rev-er-uhnt, rev-ruhnt] / ˈrɛv ər ənt, ˈrɛv rənt /


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As the light slowly faded in Tarragona, on the Mediterranean coast, a crowd looked on in almost reverent silence as the orange, late-afternoon glow gave way to amost complete darkness.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Whenever the tone of the film tilts toward the overly reverent, Waters comes in with a bit of wisecracking, truthtelling remembrance: Oliver chain-smoked, swore, was stubborn, walked in the forest “like a crazy person.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Then, the reverent sound of a looping violin broke the silence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

"It was so vibrant and so alive. A reverent and gracious… and wonderful, wonderful energy," he said.

From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025

One thing for sure, she told herself, even if the entire team fell upon their knees and knocked their heads at her feet in three reverent kow-tows, she would refuse to join them.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord




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