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
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Only a sucker would think the curtain close of the Eras Tour marked the end of Swift’s almighty reign in the pop sphere.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 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
The YouTube hysteria proved an almighty distraction.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Only a sucker would think the curtain close of the Eras Tour marked the end of Swift’s almighty reign in the pop sphere.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for almighty
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Weather forecast Baltimore After a brief break in the intense cold across Maryland through early Friday afternoon, bitterly cold air blows back into the Mid-Atlantic late Friday afternoon and evening.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Formula is sticky If many exfoliating facial toners feel too intense, this one is a calmer alternative.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Moody’s Ratings cut the United States’ sovereign credit rating down to Aa1 from Aaa in May, citing the budget deficit and high borrowing costs associated with rolling over debt at lofty interest rates.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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Private equity and sovereign wealth funds are scouring sports teams and adjacent business for entry points.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Y'all had me here too damn long!—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Somebody better damn well thank Sal Sapperstein before the night is through.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This intensive-repair mask draws on Japanese beauty traditions to help restore the hair’s cuticle and overall integrity.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Dropbox sought to remove the most tiresome and time-intensive parts of the job, instead of focusing on tools that imitate or mimic the creative process.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
23 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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And whaddya know, another merger requiring approval from Trump et al in order to create a sprawling, omnipotent conglomerate of 265 television stations in 44 states.—
Merrill Markoe,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Where to find warming centers around Philadelphia Philadelphia has activated an Enhanced Code Blue due to the extremely cold temperatures.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Competition remains fierce in the Charlotte region to grab a piece of the lucrative grocery market share.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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But long before the fire destroyed a broad section of the San Gabriel Valley community, a small but fierce army of people devoted themselves to others who were without a home.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Even allowing for the regular drama at the Bernabeu under all-powerful president Florentino Perez, the way Alonso was hired last May to lead a new era and now fired almost eight months later has been particularly chaotic and mystifying.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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ABC's eight-season classic flew Elizabeth Montgomery to fame as Samantha, a witch who marries mortal Darren (Dick York, later replaced by Dick Sargent) despite the disapproval of her all-powerful mother (Agnes Moorehead).—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Almighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almighty. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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