as in integrity
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
a person of such unaffected goodness that his friends were inspired to lead better lives
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Recent Examples of goodness
In other words, recipients don’t just receive a big container of ready-to-heat chicken noodle goodness.
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Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
No corners have been cut and how Austrian Audio managed to produce these headphones for the money, goodness only knows.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Shows that remind you of the goodness of humanity like ... 'The Great British Baking Show'
Stream on: Netflix, Roku TV.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Thank goodness Kaya was the arresting officer, because Elsbeth can now get in on the case.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
No corners have been cut and how Austrian Audio managed to produce these headphones for the money, goodness only knows.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Shows that remind you of the goodness of humanity like ... 'The Great British Baking Show'
Stream on: Netflix, Roku TV.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Thank goodness Kaya was the arresting officer, because Elsbeth can now get in on the case.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodness
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Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said the election was peaceful and secure, and that malicious activity had no significant impact on the integrity of the process.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The coalition called on every American to vote and respect the integrity of the democratic process.Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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Protests erupted across Iran in 2022 against the dress code following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in the custody of the morality police after being arrested for allegedly not wearing her headscarf properly.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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No Country for Old Men (2007) — A tense thriller set in Texas, exploring themes of morality and the impact of violence.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Inside the arena, local politicians – some famous, some not – warmed up the crowd by extolling the virtues of Trump and the Republicans.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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The wall was just low enough to allow Betts to stand on his tippy toes as Capobianco held Betts’ left arm up and over the wall; and Peters – by virtue of dumb luck – did not injure Betts’ right hand, wrist, or arm.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Social interaction and romance require honesty and integrity.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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However, to expect unconditional honesty and closeness during a first date raises several red flags—and the same goes for expecting it to be returned.Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodness. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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