Examples of Zeus in a Sentence
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Attached to Her Collar People who saw Zeus were captivated by his size.
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Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2023
Asclepius was a gifted healer, too gifted perhaps, and he was killed by Zeus for the impiety of raising the dead.
—Teju Cole, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
The birds and flowers are emblems of a tender heart, while the armory of spiky weapons—a spear and a bow on her calves, the thunderclouds of Zeus on her shoulder—are badges of a fighting spirit.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
Myth: Persephone, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, was gathering flowers when Hades burst from the underworld in his black chariot and abducted her.
—Jay Katsir, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
The Buddhist pictured God the way Hindus conceived of Brahma or Shiva, or the ancient Greeks imagined Zeus or Athena, the former missionary says.
—Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
Attempts to restore harmony to Zeus’ mischief happen often in summer and autumn — known among lovebirds as the wedding season.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
Percy is just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when the sky god, Zeus (the late Lance Reddick), accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2023
Oher begins transforming from a football neophyte raised on the streets into an offensive lineman with the strength of Zeus, the nimbleness of Mikhail Baryshnikov and the size of an upright piano.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2023
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Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2023
Asclepius was a gifted healer, too gifted perhaps, and he was killed by Zeus for the impiety of raising the dead.
—Teju Cole, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
The birds and flowers are emblems of a tender heart, while the armory of spiky weapons—a spear and a bow on her calves, the thunderclouds of Zeus on her shoulder—are badges of a fighting spirit.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
Myth: Persephone, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, was gathering flowers when Hades burst from the underworld in his black chariot and abducted her.
—Jay Katsir, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
The Buddhist pictured God the way Hindus conceived of Brahma or Shiva, or the ancient Greeks imagined Zeus or Athena, the former missionary says.
—Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
Attempts to restore harmony to Zeus’ mischief happen often in summer and autumn — known among lovebirds as the wedding season.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
Percy is just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when the sky god, Zeus (the late Lance Reddick), accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2023
Oher begins transforming from a football neophyte raised on the streets into an offensive lineman with the strength of Zeus, the nimbleness of Mikhail Baryshnikov and the size of an upright piano.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2023
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Etymology
Greek
First Known Use
1540, in the meaning defined above
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“Zeus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zeus. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
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