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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 The axolotl, named after an Aztec god who refused to die, was a symbol of resilience long before scientists marveled at its healing powers. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 The elegant, multi-tiered Hawaiian Hall has exhibits about Hawaiian gods, legends and beliefs. Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025 Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece. Sofia Giannuzzi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025 The big question on everyone’s lips is and will be what exactly has made this tale of a reincarnated demon who battles gods and demons so incredibly popular. Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for god
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Noun
  • These deities were part of a local triad of gods in ancient Thebes (in present-day Luxor) that represented a family group.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Among the findings were rings made of gold and other metals, small gold amulets (including a triad statue of the ancient Egyptian deities Amun, Mut, and Khonsu) and amulets of deities as animals, a metallic brooch, and a variety of beads.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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  • The film follows Juan Debré (Peretti), an actor who’s spent a lifetime playing the hero in a TV series while remaining detached from his own identity.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 12 May 2025
  • Harvard’s heroes in this fight are President Reagan, Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist, and Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr.
    Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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  • Eva Erickson had idol and advantage procurements to show off.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 22 May 2025
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    Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
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  • So do East Avenue and Owen Almighty, who will start farther out.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 4 May 2025
  • Owen Almighty, with jockey Javier Castellano (43-1 odds) 21.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025

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“God.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/god. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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