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Recent Examples of demigod
The naga, a Sanskrit word for snake or serpent, is an anthropomorphic demigod of sorts that appears in Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain cultures.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Barkley wouldn’t be there, shirtless and smiling, a once-ringless wonder for the New York Giants, now an Eagles demigod, watching his teammates pass the Lombardi Trophy around the room.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 10 Feb. 2025
In terms of reputation, Baltimore demigod Justin Tucker would seem to have a decisive edge over Buffalo kicker Tyler Bass, an unreliable performer dating back to last year’s playoffs.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Early in his career, Hamlin garnered fame for starring as demigod and Greek hero Perseus in the 1981 cult classic Clash of the Titans.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Barkley wouldn’t be there, shirtless and smiling, a once-ringless wonder for the New York Giants, now an Eagles demigod, watching his teammates pass the Lombardi Trophy around the room.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 10 Feb. 2025
In terms of reputation, Baltimore demigod Justin Tucker would seem to have a decisive edge over Buffalo kicker Tyler Bass, an unreliable performer dating back to last year’s playoffs.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Early in his career, Hamlin garnered fame for starring as demigod and Greek hero Perseus in the 1981 cult classic Clash of the Titans.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demigod
Noun
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In that spirit, here are 11 essential tips to sharpen your skills, take the edge of the early slog, and unlock your full potential while going medieval on demons.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Angie is constantly fighting her many other demons.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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But almost as impressive is the list of immortals who only won three of four: Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, Tom Watson, Phil Mickelson, Lee Trevino, Byron Nelson (who never made the trip to play the British Open).—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Rory McIlroy joined some golf immortals after winning The Masters on Sunday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jacobs-Jenkins cannot help noting that among that generation of Bible-quoting civil rights worthies are enough sins of the father to burden a host of sons.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Martin Luther King, Senator J. William Fulbright, and California Gov. Pat Brown all said so and who would know better than these worthies?—
Walter E Block,
Orange County Register,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Each finger sported its own unique, cherubic nail art, with plump baby angels fluttering across her nails.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
12 May 2025
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The report shows that pre-seed investors, both angels and VCs, are demanding more than a compelling narrative.—
Carrie Rubinstein,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Thanks to courses in communication studies, students are schooled in the evolving business models of the creative industries, and dive into allyship and advocacy through sound studies and the school’s eminence in audiology.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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The eminence whom the film casts as the prime mover of benevolent governance is Nelson Rockefeller, a liberal Republican (the breed wasn’t uncommon then) who was the state’s governor from 1959 to 1973.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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This workaround defeats the spirit of the deferral rules.—
Andre Pennington,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Her body is fighting to come back, and so is her spirit.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Yes, there were disputes over Confederate monuments and America’s sins versus America’s promise, but there was also a palpable impatience with history, as if people were afraid of its power to bog you down.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The remote Galápagos Islands of the Pacific, about 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, have no historic monuments, only a handful of human settlements and the barest smattering of amenities such as restaurants and shops.—
Robin Catalano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The Rose Field begins where the second book, The Secret Commonwealth leaves off: Lyra alone in a city full of daemons, or physical projections of a person's soul, looking for Pantalaimon as her mentor, Malcolm Polstead, searches for her.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The computer daemon operates in a similar manner, continuously working behind the scenes to keep processes going and to address service requests.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2024
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“Demigod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demigod. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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