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as in deity
a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world in some belief systems, natural forces like the wind and the sea were gods

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as in Lord
capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe let us give thanks to God

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as in hero
a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion in the eyes of many film critics, Alfred Hitchcock is one of the undisputed gods of cinema

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Recent Examples of god Robert MacIntyre was leaning back in a scoring area chair, hoping to the golfing gods for a J.J. Spaun disaster. Brody Miller, New York Times, 16 June 2025 Aaron Judge has been a baseball god this season, nothing less. Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 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 Dancing around campfires, performing magic, visiting henges, worshipping ancient gods—all that jazz. Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for god
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Noun
  • The selection process is not clearly defined, but involves interpreting spiritual signs, turning to the Dharma protectors—Buddhist deities—and consulting the heads of Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 2 July 2025
  • The festival involves a procession of colorful chariots carrying Hindu deities, which are taken out of their respective temples and carried around the city.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 June 2025
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  • Survivors and former campers praised his legacy, describing him as a hero whose final act was one of selfless courage.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
  • As Superman’s main love interest, Lois is nearly as iconic as the hero himself!
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 11 July 2025
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  • Jo Yu-ri’s casting is particularly noteworthy given her unique position as both a former K-pop idol and emerging dramatic actor.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 July 2025
  • The Japan debut single by the five-member K-pop virtual idol group launched with 388,211 copies after being released on July 9, topping sales and coming in at No. 5 for radio airplay.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 July 2025
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  • 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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“God.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/god. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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