1
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
the almighty shock that we got when we received the bill
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2
as in sovereign
having unlimited power or authority
when we are young, we want our parents to be almighty and to be able to make everything right when something goes wrong
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as in damn
to a great degree
that's an almighty large pumpkin you've grown there
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as in Lord
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
the missionaries gave thanks to the Almighty for their miraculous deliverance from death
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Recent Examples of almighty
Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Think of it as an almighty healer powered by hydrolyzed rice, sea buckthorn oil, and other ancient remedies that aid in decreasing breakage by sealing the cuticle and filling the holes that can develop in your hair on a micro level.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Surfers that dared to try and tame this almighty swell on December 23 estimated some waves were breaking the 60-foot mark at times.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
After playing Lucius in Batman Begins, Freeman reprised his role of God in Evan Almighty, and appeared in The Bucket List, Invictus, Red and Lucy.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 15 June 2025
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Adjective
Joseph, 61, joins as Thomas Warner, a senior government official brought in to clean up an almighty mess, and Motamed plays Georgia, a devoted, by-the-books curator at the British Museum, dedicated to the ‘proper’ preservation of history.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Think of it as an almighty healer powered by hydrolyzed rice, sea buckthorn oil, and other ancient remedies that aid in decreasing breakage by sealing the cuticle and filling the holes that can develop in your hair on a micro level.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
Adverb
And the Union saved, and slavery ended, thank God almighty, free at last?
—arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Surfers that dared to try and tame this almighty swell on December 23 estimated some waves were breaking the 60-foot mark at times.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
In commending the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, the Holy Father prays for the consolation of those who grieve and for the recovery of the injured.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
After playing Lucius in Batman Begins, Freeman reprised his role of God in Evan Almighty, and appeared in The Bucket List, Invictus, Red and Lucy.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 15 June 2025
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The tempo of the strikes on Iran was so intense that state television announced that public mourning for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the conflict, would be postponed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Noem received a warm welcome from Republicans and intense criticism from Democrats.—
March 4,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath, China has responded with anger – condemning the capture or killing of a sovereign leader and the apparent US attempt at regime change while reaching out to Iran express its friendship.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bankers are positioning the video-game giant as an entertainment play rather than one about software, and leaning on the role of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, with its sovereign backing, for a higher credit rating, people familiar with the marketing effort said.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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It’s been done pretty damn well for many, many, many decades.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Opponents are finding it too damn easy to get to the bucket and as a result, the offense faces momentous pressure down the stretch of these games because stops and takeaways aren't falling from the sky.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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That’s bad news for Europe’s most energy-intensive industries, namely autos, chemicals and industrials, Klement said.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Energy-intensive industries—steel, aluminum, fertilizers, chemicals—would be among the first to feel the squeeze, as their production costs surge alongside fuel prices.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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In accordance with Villa’s usual approach to transfers, Vidagany and Olabe were following the wishes of Unai Emery, the club’s manager and omnipotent footballing decision-maker.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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First, could de-extinction technologies get out of the control of (less than omnipotent) human beings?—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Nov. 2025
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To gather the critical data, researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope’s unique ability to detect extremely faint objects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Known for its extremely rough waters and rocky coastline, this remote section of the Namibian coast is not meant for sunbathers or scuba divers.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Yet within these modest walls burns a fierce desire to learn.—
Joyeeta Banerjee,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s statement listed grievances beyond the nuclear program, stretching back to the beginning of the Islamic Republic following a revolution in 1979 that turned Iran from an American ally in the Middle East into a fierce foe.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The vibe coding bots — the all-powerful-economy busters — are not going to wipe out real estate salespeople or credit card companies or DoorDash, or a host of other day-to-day activities that were the ground zero of the memo.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Texas culture is tilted in favor of the all-powerful insurance industry, not the consumer.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Almighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almighty. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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