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as in deity
the quality or state of being divine
Henry David Thoreau felt the presence of divinity in every part of nature
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as in God
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the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
communal worship of the Divinity was expected of every member of the colony
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Recent Examples of divinity
But deeper — into song, into care, into the divinity of staying alive together.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Their divinity is some form of very strict utilitarianism.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
For a film that treats the human voice itself as a conduit for divinity, Ann Lee rarely leaves those voices unadorned.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
While there was a focus on being grounded in the present, the experience also looked towards the future with the help of Gordon, who guided every guest through divinity dice readings.
—Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Their divinity is some form of very strict utilitarianism.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
For a film that treats the human voice itself as a conduit for divinity, Ann Lee rarely leaves those voices unadorned.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
While there was a focus on being grounded in the present, the experience also looked towards the future with the help of Gordon, who guided every guest through divinity dice readings.
—Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divinity
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The bold colors and the imagery − from indigenous symbols such as the Aztec calendar, pyramids, deity Quetzalcoatl and Olmec colossal heads to depictions of the Virgin Mary, Emiliano Zapata, Cesar Chavez and migrant fieldworkers − captivated him.—
Andrés Soto,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Time elevates those people and their deeds to the heights of deities, and American gods must be faultless.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kratos began as a Spartan warrior and a servant of Ares, the Greek god of war.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinity. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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