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as in deities
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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Recent Examples of gods
The watch itself is an obvious Easter egg, as Hera is queen of all 12 Greek gods and goddesses, while The Life of a Showgirl is her 12th studio album.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2025
Lubrano readies his birds, each named after mythological gods and goddesses and living in an individual enclosure.
—Ryan Garza, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The costumes, designed by Dede Ayite, were subtle and yet highly symbolic, suggesting the colloquial nature of Yoruba gods, or the epic, majestic nature of our brothers.
—Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
But the delicate and sturdy structure with a multitiered roof that makes her box look a pagoda devoted to the baking gods.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The Knight slowly explores the city and uncovers its many secrets, learning about the Lovecraftian gods who shaped it.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Who says the football gods don’t have a sense of humor?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
For whatever reason, the weather gods were certainly smiling on Venice this year.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Temkin’s Olympus language includes an interpreter consisting of Greek gods, which must be asked to do things in the proper way.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2025
Lubrano readies his birds, each named after mythological gods and goddesses and living in an individual enclosure.
—Ryan Garza, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The costumes, designed by Dede Ayite, were subtle and yet highly symbolic, suggesting the colloquial nature of Yoruba gods, or the epic, majestic nature of our brothers.
—Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
But the delicate and sturdy structure with a multitiered roof that makes her box look a pagoda devoted to the baking gods.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The Knight slowly explores the city and uncovers its many secrets, learning about the Lovecraftian gods who shaped it.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Who says the football gods don’t have a sense of humor?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
For whatever reason, the weather gods were certainly smiling on Venice this year.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Temkin’s Olympus language includes an interpreter consisting of Greek gods, which must be asked to do things in the proper way.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gods
Noun
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In life, Cleopatra was closely associated with the goddess Isis, given that ancient Egyptians considered royal figures to be extensions of deities.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Star athletes are worshipped as minor deities in the real world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Susan Monarez and the scientists who followed suit are heroes.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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The two heroes fight what appears to be a Rancor-like lizard monster in Rotta the Hutt’s arena and bring down a lumbering AT-AT, which slowly falls down a mountainside in epic fashion.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the book, readers hear from many of golf’s biggest names — Tiger’s caddie, his coach, his opponents, his idols, and others, all offering fresh insight into the electrifying highs of his victories and the obstacles on and off the course that threatened his relentless pursuit of perfection.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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My boyhood idols Howard Stern and David Letterman were very considerate and kind.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Gods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gods. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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