as in gods
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
These traditional theaters, made entirely out of the plant, are built on special occasions like the birthdays of local deities or the Hungry Ghost Festival.
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Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Going further back, a sun disk hovered over the ancient Egyptian god Ra, and in Eastern religions a nimbus halo appeared over the Buddha and the Hindu deities.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The third act, which captures essentially one long showdown among deities of all kinds, is awash with kinetic action.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Basketball humans project rotations, basketball deities laugh — or something like that.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Going further back, a sun disk hovered over the ancient Egyptian god Ra, and in Eastern religions a nimbus halo appeared over the Buddha and the Hindu deities.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The third act, which captures essentially one long showdown among deities of all kinds, is awash with kinetic action.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Basketball humans project rotations, basketball deities laugh — or something like that.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deities
gods
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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
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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
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“Deities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deities. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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