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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
To be sung, and now written, about was to achieve a kind of mythic divinity.
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Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
In the scene, Brasch raises a discussion of higher power — though Beverly insists her divinity lies in afternoon naps and pumpernickel bagels — and approaches what feels like a deeper, scarier reckoning with faith and fragility.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
He was ordained in 1968 and received his divinity degree from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2000.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Some call it empathy; others believe there is divinity in the man.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
In the scene, Brasch raises a discussion of higher power — though Beverly insists her divinity lies in afternoon naps and pumpernickel bagels — and approaches what feels like a deeper, scarier reckoning with faith and fragility.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
He was ordained in 1968 and received his divinity degree from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2000.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Some call it empathy; others believe there is divinity in the man.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for divinity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divinity
Noun
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Previous Oscar art portfolios gave us Kenny Scharf launching the little gold man into deep space, Karon Davis recasting him as an ancient Egyptian deity and Austyn Weiner turning him into a mischievous mail-art project.—
Michael Slenske,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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In the story, a fictional scientist, Dobb, studies personoid theology and is fascinated by their struggles to understand the nature of their creator, leading to their eventual rejection of Dobb as a deity.—
Dimitris Tsementzis,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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That prospect alone is a good incentive to live at least long enough to witness their gods’ apocalypse.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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Named after the Greek god of the sun, the golden round radish has crisp, white flesh and a mild, sweet flavor.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinity. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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