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reverential

[rev-uh-ren-shuhl] / ˌrɛv əˈrɛn ʃəl /


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But fairs emphasized the typical, not the singular; the popular, not the elite; the commercial, not the reverential.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

I think there's a reverential approach that is just as, if not more, valuable.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2025

We listened in rapt, reverential awe, cozied by Vienna’s velvet strings, velvet winds and velvet brass woven together in a perfect tapestry of lush sonic textures and instrumental colors.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2024

We met at Le Bernardin — Grey’s choice — and for two hours they shared stories, Redmayne reverential and thoughtful, Grey puckish and supportive.

From New York Times • May 15, 2024

“I think the money is the best part of it. What will you do with such a fortune?” asked Amy, regarding the magic slip of paper with a reverential eye.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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