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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
Rika spends most of her days toiling in a frozen-foods warehouse, but her new gig is in a museum, where she has been hired to make conversation, in Latin, with an ancient Roman statue of the goddess Venus.
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Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
In Greek and Roman mythology, the Furies were goddesses of vengeance and retribution, called on to punish heinous crimes such as murder; now, the word is used more generally to mean fierce passion or rage.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
In the film, due for release in June, Holland stars as the son of Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, while Zendaya has the role of Athena, the goddess of wisdom.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Named for the Roman goddess of sowing seeds, the restaurant opens March 14, and its art isn’t limited to the cuisine.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
In Greek and Roman mythology, the Furies were goddesses of vengeance and retribution, called on to punish heinous crimes such as murder; now, the word is used more generally to mean fierce passion or rage.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
In the film, due for release in June, Holland stars as the son of Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, while Zendaya has the role of Athena, the goddess of wisdom.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Named for the Roman goddess of sowing seeds, the restaurant opens March 14, and its art isn’t limited to the cuisine.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goddess
Noun
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For consistency, all of the prices reflect queen sizes.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mabel befriends dam-building King George (Bobby Moynihan), runs afoul of an insect queen (Meryl Streep) and meets a ton of critters, from an emoji-loving lizard to a professional killer-for-hire shark.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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While the beauty of these blooms may be worth a mini road trip, Jensen encourages locals to engage with the springtime blossoming just under their noses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Even if robins and cardinals are a favorite, nothing compares to the tiny beauty of hummingbirds.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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But when an ambitious young record producer brings her a rare opportunity, the elusive diva must finally reckon with her past.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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Carolyn smoking in the tub with her sunglasses on is proper diva representation.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddess. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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