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as in deity
the quality or state of being divine
Henry David Thoreau felt the presence of divinity in every part of nature
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as in God
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the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
communal worship of the Divinity was expected of every member of the colony
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Recent Examples of divinity
Her immersion into cross-cultural divinity takes root on LUX in vanguard beats, searching timbres, and a colossal, sometimes operatic voice, attuned to pop iconoclasts like Bjork (featured on LUX) and Kate Bush.
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Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
While incarcerated, Etoria had earned a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science and worked toward a master’s in divinity.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Coinciding with the ancient practice of honoring the divinity of naturally-occurring beauty ingredients, Tatianna Tarot heralds honey as a representative of Venus, the goddess planet.
—Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
Dance is the divinity these artists find to vivify them, taking inspiration from the Berlin techno club Berghain—this single’s namesake—and lifting it to operatic, sacred heights.
—Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
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Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
While incarcerated, Etoria had earned a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science and worked toward a master’s in divinity.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Coinciding with the ancient practice of honoring the divinity of naturally-occurring beauty ingredients, Tatianna Tarot heralds honey as a representative of Venus, the goddess planet.
—Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
Dance is the divinity these artists find to vivify them, taking inspiration from the Berlin techno club Berghain—this single’s namesake—and lifting it to operatic, sacred heights.
—Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divinity
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Her book begins with a consideration of birth practices among women from the Minoan civilization—Bronze Age inhabitants of the island of Crete, whose deities included a goddess of childbirth.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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The name was reportedly inspired by a Shinto deity in Japanese mythology of the same name, the female creator of creation itself and death.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
15 Jan. 2026
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In India, certain gods have received such recognition.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Over the course of 10 successful video games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures and gods alike.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinity. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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