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as in queen
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
She is known as one of the goddesses of the silver screen during the silent era.
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as in beauty
an attractive woman
Like any guy in love, he thought his new girlfriend was a goddess.
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Recent Examples of goddess
This powerful Greek name actually stems from Demeter, a Greek goddess.
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Lydia Wang, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
The festival's origins stretch back to the Roman festival of Floralia, which was held to celebrate the goddess of spring and fertility and has been reinvented numerous times in the centuries that followed, according to the National Trust.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
In May 2019, NASA named the program Artemis – in Greek mythology, the twin sister of Apollo and the goddess of the moon.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Zendaya joins the all-star cast as Greek goddess Athena, who protects Matt Damon’s Odysseus on his perilous journey back home to his family in Ithaca.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Lydia Wang, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
The festival's origins stretch back to the Roman festival of Floralia, which was held to celebrate the goddess of spring and fertility and has been reinvented numerous times in the centuries that followed, according to the National Trust.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
In May 2019, NASA named the program Artemis – in Greek mythology, the twin sister of Apollo and the goddess of the moon.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Zendaya joins the all-star cast as Greek goddess Athena, who protects Matt Damon’s Odysseus on his perilous journey back home to his family in Ithaca.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goddess
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Famous for her affection towards corgis, the future queen cuddled a Pembroke Welsh corgi in April 1940.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Adria Arjona recently joined the cast as Maxima, an alien queen who has been both an antagonist and a potential love interest for Superman in the comics.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hail the beauty queen Some of the best beauty products for moms are made by moms.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rooted in education and driven by innovation, CHI stands as a symbol of clean, bold beauty built on a legacy of excellence.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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At his peak, Puig was one of the most electric players in baseball — big power, a rocket arm and a diva attitude.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nature Is Healing will be the first full-length release from the half-human, half-horse, all-diva pop entity.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddess. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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