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On the other hand, however, take a step back and the world-building is jaw-dropping; on a big screen, Rogue Trooper is almost overwhelming, and Barnard becomes an almost godlike presence by the end with his piercing white eyes (don’t worry, it’s explained).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026 Since then, Tesla’s stock price has risen more than three-hundredfold, an ascent that explains Musk’s godlike status among investors who bought in early.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026 In Return to Grace, players take on the role of a future archaeologist who lands on a frozen alien planet to investigate a giant station that houses the godlike AI entity called Grace.—
Keith Langston,
Space.com,
31 May 2026 So into the breach steps Duncan, who snaps up MyXY with his own money and adds a potentially godlike power to PINATA’s corporate profile.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for godlike
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of godlike was
before the 12th century