nontemporal

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Recent Examples of nontemporal Where Reasons End is set in a nontemporal, nonphysical place. Eve Bowen, The New York Review of Books, 5 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontemporal
Adjective
  • In fact, space telescopes that can see in different wavelengths have been crucial for discovering all sorts of surprising celestial objects and events.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2025
  • This celestial bubble, discovered by astrophysicist Miroslav Filipović of Western Sydney University, is likely a supernova remnant (SNR), an expanding shell of gas and dust formed by shockwaves from a massive stellar explosion.
    Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • Cage’s haunted delivery, contrasting powerfully with Knell’s anxious, terrified giggling, gives the scene a metaphysical kick.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 May 2025
  • The Hormone Monsters were soon joined by a full menagerie of metaphysical beings, from the Shame Wizard (David Thewlis) to the Depression Kitty (Jean Smart) to the Anxiety Mosquito (Maria Bamford).
    Alison Herman, Variety, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • Just hold your fist at arm’s length, and about two and a half of your fist-widths to the right of Arcturus is where to start looking for the heavenly hair.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
  • Perhaps heavenly father is looking down upon us, after all.
    Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • He is known for pioneering overuse of the Auto-Tune effect, giving his vocals an unworldly quality.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
  • The movie then flashes back to reveal the unworldly events of the day before.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • With her giant eyes — which can project vulnerability or shift into unearthly confidence — and her raspy voice, Stone locates the star inside the striver and vice versa.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
  • His most beloved work is probably The Changeling, about a man whose wife abruptly begins to claim that their baby isn’t really their baby, to unsettling and unearthly results.
    Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Adjective
  • Through her lectures and art, Sangeetha champions faith, inclusivity, and the spiritual significance of cultures, striving to create a more compassionate, understanding, and harmonious world.
    Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • The movie ended up touching on various spiritual and religious themes and using such religious symbolism as fish and heaven.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • There's divine casting, and then there's divine casting.
    EW.com, EW.com, 7 June 2025
  • Evoking the concept of kingdoms while exploring diverse expressions of power, the pieces span empires, kingdoms, city-states, chiefdoms, and figures from divine rulers to heroic leaders.
    Essence, Essence, 3 June 2025

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“Nontemporal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontemporal. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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