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a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world
to the ancient Greeks, Zeus was the deity who ruled over the sky and weather, and Poseidon was god of the sea
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Recent Examples of deities
Harmonia Rosales’ Creation Story reimagines Yoruba deities within a Renaissance-style canvas.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
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
Star athletes are worshipped as minor deities in the real world.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The book, set for release on October 14, builds upon Rosales’ long-standing exploration of the Orishas—deities of the Yoruba tradition—through her signature fusion of classical technique and Afrofuturist storytelling.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But Dash still believes that more investors can infuse their strategy with empathy, which seems more fulfilling than funding their own personal AGI deities.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
However, offerings like these were usually made to painted or sculpted deities, not to fire altars.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
While this spirituality is inherent within the culture presented onscreen, seen through rituals and ceremonies, Hamlet is also faced with symbols of Hindu deities, one in a particularly pivotal moment, causing internal reflection.
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 11 Sep. 2025
Ogun and Oshoosi are also the names of Yoruba deities, or Orishas.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
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
Star athletes are worshipped as minor deities in the real world.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The book, set for release on October 14, builds upon Rosales’ long-standing exploration of the Orishas—deities of the Yoruba tradition—through her signature fusion of classical technique and Afrofuturist storytelling.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But Dash still believes that more investors can infuse their strategy with empathy, which seems more fulfilling than funding their own personal AGI deities.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
However, offerings like these were usually made to painted or sculpted deities, not to fire altars.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
While this spirituality is inherent within the culture presented onscreen, seen through rituals and ceremonies, Hamlet is also faced with symbols of Hindu deities, one in a particularly pivotal moment, causing internal reflection.
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 11 Sep. 2025
Ogun and Oshoosi are also the names of Yoruba deities, or Orishas.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deities
gods
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Despite weekend storms and some early-morning rain, the weather gods were smiling on Celine with blue skies and sun in the garden of the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud on the outskirts of Paris.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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The practice began in earnest with Anders Breivik, who in 2011, motivated by White supremacy, carried out a mass killing of over 70 people in Norway, Rutland said, adding Breivik inscribed slogans on his weapons and gave them names after Norse gods like Odin and Thor.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Deities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deities. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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