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as in marvellous
causing wonder or astonishment
the sublime beauty of the firmament
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as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
the sublime virtue of having given all one's worldly goods to the poor
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Recent Examples of sublime
The main street, Arendell, is lined with shops, seafood restaurants, and a string of fishing charters ready to take you out for a sublime day on the water.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
When done right, chicken parm is a sublime combination of tastes and textures.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
An award-winning La Jolla ensemble is gearing up for a show full of sublime harmonies and a cappella tunes.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The title track is a sublime slow-core power ballad, a hymn to beauty in a world of chaos.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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Zarutska, who fled Kyiv to the United States in 2022 to escape Russia’s invasion, was described as confident, beautiful, and noble by her family in an interview with The Charlotte Observer.—
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That's not to say that progress is not a noble goal.—
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The astonishing diversity among plumeria seedlings coming from the same pod is attributable to the large number of chromosomes in each plumeria cell, which is 54.—
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MicroStrategy remains the leader among corporate crypto treasuries, holding over 638,000 bitcoins valued at an astonishing $71 billion.—
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Sabel made the trek and quickly realized the greater need in Sri Lanka and worldwide was for regasification facilities that receive the LNG and covert it back into gas for power generation.—
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However, critics are still calling for greater transparency surrounding the case.—
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Watching his wonderful kids, Amy, Jamie and Shauna, grow up and become deeply connected to the arts and making an impact in this world has been an immense privilege.—
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Accessible by car or Amtrak’s Northeast Regional line, which offers thrice-daily service, Culpeper is a wonderful destination for a leisurely and enriching getaway.—
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The message should be to avoid acetaminophen during pregnancy for minor ailments, but take high fever seriously.—
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Refinance demand, which had spiked dramatically higher the week before, climbed just 1% for the week but was 42% higher than the same week one year ago.—
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The aluminum body is slim and light but still feels sturdy, and the OLED screen makes movies and presentations look amazing anywhere.—
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Many are amazing kids who’ve just been through terrible things and had no control over any of it.—
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The experience of secession, of war, of industrial slaughter and gallant sacrifice, of Black soldiery and humanity all reforged Lincoln into a stronger alloy.—
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The pre-match tifo at the Roker End depicted the County Durham legend of the giant Lambton worm, slayed by a gallant local hero.—
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Draped by defenders, the junior wideout corralled a miraculous catch in the red zone, then somehow slipped loose for a go-ahead 45-yard touchdown reception.—
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Less than an hour after making his frantic and somewhat miraculous 59-yarder, Butker missed the 33-yard extra point wide right.—
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“Sublime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sublime. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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