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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
His two male partners have degrees in finance and one is a youth pastor with a master's degree in divinity, Archie said.
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Sirens is smartest when paralleling the entitlement of 21st century American wealth with Ancient Greek divinity, skewering the insularity and entitlement of these modern plutocrats who throw galas to honor themselves and to torment or seduce the mortals who are their employees and playthings.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary was raised in south suburban Dolton and earned his master’s in divinity from Chicago Theological Union.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
And thanks to Washington’s touch, her hair was right there with her, blowing in the wind like a love letter to Black beauty, artistry, and desert divinity.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Sirens is smartest when paralleling the entitlement of 21st century American wealth with Ancient Greek divinity, skewering the insularity and entitlement of these modern plutocrats who throw galas to honor themselves and to torment or seduce the mortals who are their employees and playthings.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary was raised in south suburban Dolton and earned his master’s in divinity from Chicago Theological Union.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
And thanks to Washington’s touch, her hair was right there with her, blowing in the wind like a love letter to Black beauty, artistry, and desert divinity.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divinity
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When your character uses magic, interacts with powerful deities, or even achieves godlike status themselves, the player also shares such experiences on some level as well.—
Michael Naparstek,
The Conversation,
12 June 2025
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In 2006, the Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade was a local deity, and the celebrity spotlight of the LeBron James years may never be surpassed.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Aaron Judge has been a baseball god this season, nothing less.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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In fact, during antiquity, most statues depicting gods, heroes and politicians were later destroyed or melted down to make tools, such as weapons or even kitchen utensils, according to the University of Maryland.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinity. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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