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as in deity
a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world in some belief systems, natural forces like the wind and the sea were gods

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as in Lord
capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe let us give thanks to God

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as in hero
a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion in the eyes of many film critics, Alfred Hitchcock is one of the undisputed gods of cinema

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Recent Examples of god While the human quest of meaning is perennial, the answers have changed as dramatically as our technology, politics, and hairstyles — from gods and rituals to careers and personal brands. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 However, perhaps the baseball gods hate the Rockies because of Dinger’s lack of pants or because of the now-defunct Tooth Trot. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 May 2025 Set in the near future after Ukraine has emerged victorious in its war with Russia, the film follows a philosophy professor grieving the death of his wife whose life is upended when the ancient Greek gods return to Earth. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 May 2025 The story is set in the shadow of an ancient war between dueling gods and tells of a pair of young rival journalists that fall in love while writing each other anonymous letters on an enchanted typewriter. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for god
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Noun
  • When your character uses magic, interacts with powerful deities, or even achieves godlike status themselves, the player also shares such experiences on some level as well.
    Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
  • In 2006, the Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade was a local deity, and the celebrity spotlight of the LeBron James years may never be surpassed.
    Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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  • Going from local church to being on tour in front of thousands of people overnight was a dream come true and, in the same season, writing with all my heroes.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 June 2025
  • In Pixar’s Elio, the eponymous young hero (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) gets his wish of being abducted by aliens, and is promptly treated to all manner of otherworldly sights.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
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  • And Huang’s idol could not help but praise the Nvidia CEO for his performance leading the organization to the forefront of global business.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025
  • Bobby Sherman, a singer and actor who became a quintessential shaggy-haired teen idol of the late 1960s and early ’70s, died Tuesday at age 81.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 June 2025
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  • After playing Lucius in Batman Begins, Freeman reprised his role of God in Evan Almighty, and appeared in The Bucket List, Invictus, Red and Lucy.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 15 June 2025
  • So do East Avenue and Owen Almighty, who will start farther out.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 4 May 2025

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“God.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/god. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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