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
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 godThe peak is the tallest mountain in Greece and is the mythical home of the 12 Olympian gods.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
28 July 2026 The World Heritage inscription of Mount Olympus, the mythical home of the 12 Olympian gods, rewarded a 12-year effort by Greece to secure recognition for its tallest mountain as a mixed cultural and natural heritage site.—ABC News,
26 July 2026 And the nearly three-hour adventure epic did not disappoint, transporting viewers armed with Jiffy Pop to a wartorn ancient world populated by heroes, gods, and monsters for two thrilling nights.—
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24 July 2026 Diving deeper into stories of sirens, nymphs, and of course gods, several ancient dogs had stories of their own.—
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Almost a century after the overthrow of the goddess Akaso and her kinfolk of local deities by the arrival of white missionaries, their disciples were stepping up to root out what was left.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2026
The figure holds what may be a quince in its right hand, possibly an offering to a deity.
This is the first time, to my knowledge, that an incumbent mayor in the City of Angels would be running against a challenger whose campaign manager is God Almighty.
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Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
During a February 2020 appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Bruce Almighty actor noted his grandson’s love of beating him at video games.
At Disney, Zhao previously directed another genre project based on famous IP, Marvel’s Eternals, which underperformed both with critics and in the boxoffice.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
Before joining Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd appeared in the Marvel film Eternals (2021) and starred opposite Millie Bobby Brown in Enola Holmes 2 (2022).
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Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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