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as in diva
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
During the years that she was queen of the figure skating world, the endorsement offers poured in.
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as in goddess
an attractive woman
Most men might not look at her twice, but in her lover's eyes she's a queen.
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Recent Examples of queen
Below, be inspired by the Aries queen’s most iconic beauty looks, in honor of her birthday today.
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Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
The queen of blunt‑force punchlines brings her newest hour to a room with perfect acoustics for laughter.
—Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, all three experience social and economic transformation through devotion to Swasthani, which culminates in the crowning of Navaraj as a king and Chandravati and Goma becoming queen and queen mother, respectively.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
For consistency, all of the prices in this story reflect queen size sheets.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
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Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
The queen of blunt‑force punchlines brings her newest hour to a room with perfect acoustics for laughter.
—Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, all three experience social and economic transformation through devotion to Swasthani, which culminates in the crowning of Navaraj as a king and Chandravati and Goma becoming queen and queen mother, respectively.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
For consistency, all of the prices in this story reflect queen size sheets.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queen
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The figure of the idol is distinct from other pop archetypes like the rock star and the diva.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the icon hasn’t stopped unleashing her inner diva, continuing to grace the stage with her signature curls and bold eyes.—
Lauren Valenti,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Greek mythology, the goddess Panacea carried a potion that could heal any disease.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Freya, a critical character in the God of War franchise, is a Vanir goddess and princess who practices powerful, ancient magic.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Freya, a critical character in the God of War franchise, is a Vanir goddess and princess who practices powerful, ancient magic.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The crown prince and princess of indie Americana will co-headline a run of North American dates starting in April, each performing their own sets and, one hopes, joining up for the songs Lenderman played guitar and sang on from Waxahatchee’s 2024 album Tigers Blood.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Jude and the cinematographer Marius Panduru shot the film on an iPhone, and the nimbleness and range of their outdoor setups summon forth images of a crisp, unshowy beauty.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The final episode looks at the science and savvy behind South Korea’s beauty industry and how the country came to set the agenda for cosmetics consumers around the world.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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