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
Catalyst Game Labs Like a massive dropship, a few boxes full of Battletech goodness have landed at my front door.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Yes, the Buffs tightened up late, and thank goodness.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
When water and wind ravaged his hometown and displaced his family in 2005, Miller found hope in the goodness and generosity of others.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Thank goodness the Toronto Blue Jays' equipment staff isn't in the habit of quickly donating old gear.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Yes, the Buffs tightened up late, and thank goodness.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
When water and wind ravaged his hometown and displaced his family in 2005, Miller found hope in the goodness and generosity of others.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Thank goodness the Toronto Blue Jays' equipment staff isn't in the habit of quickly donating old gear.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodness
Noun
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Executive privilege allows the witness to withhold information from Congress to protect the integrity of the executive branch.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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On July 3, 2025, Guardians right-handed starter, Luis Ortiz was flagged by betting integrity firm IC360 for allegedly throwing a pair of pitches that received an unusual amount of gambling activity.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What begins as a family mystery gradually opens onto broader questions of social resentment, morality and the enduring trauma of history.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The story just keeps building on itself, adding new characters and deep complexity to what could otherwise have been a flat morality tale.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Israel, resilience is not treated as a soft virtue but as a critical capability to absorb shocks, adapt fast, and rebuild after failure.—
Rchin Bari,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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That’s a shame because one of the biggest virtues of Zoox’s symmetrical 4-wheel-steering design is superior ability to do general PuDo.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This honesty, paired with a focus on the fundamentals, helped his students achieve realistic, incremental progress.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Somewhere in your honesty, someone else will find their courage—and that, more than any strategy or speech, is what transforms organizations.—
Marie Quintana,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Goodness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodness. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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