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reverent

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


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Now, the pride moves in both directions — with Sofia as reverent of her mother’s work as Eleanor was of hers — meeting in the middle to stretch into the future.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

These aptly named helpers are dignified, reverent and attentive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

As for what faith meant to her personally, she said, “You just need a reverent heart.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

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

“It’s God,” Arul said in a reverent tone.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman


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