SAINTS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

saints

noun

plural of saint

as in cherubs

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Recent Examples of saints Along with the saints found on El Mencho’s altar, another saint embraced in narco culture is the Santo Niño of Atocha, a childlike Christ figure known as the patron saint of prisoners and those in danger, said Robert Almonte, a law enforcement trainer and consultant in San Antonio, Texas. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 June 2026

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Public health stats show maybe 5%-10% of those getting married in the United States are virgins at the altar.

— Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
How many spells were cast, how many virgins were sacrificed, how many first-borns were murdered so that this could happen?

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 May 2026

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For every race that has colts contending for greatness and notoriety, there is a sister race for those wonderful three-year-old fillies.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The Preakness features a venue change to a 115-year-old track that has never hosted the event, a field of some of the best 3-year-old colts in the country and a couple of chances to make horse racing history.

— Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026

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His hair, intentionally mussed, is perhaps a signal to these reality TV newbies that things are about to get a bit… well, messy.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
And while plenty of Persian dining is typically done at home, Diba and his team have done a good job of making both newbies and folks more familiar with the cuisine feel welcome.

— Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

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