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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
In fact, some of her face-framing braids were half-way unraveled, nodding to other braid trends like goddess braids and the hybrid sew-in bob.
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Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Charli xcx is an awesome dance-pop star, a saturnine goddess who has the world in her hand.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
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
According to Hawaiian mythology, a warrior called Ohia and his lover Lehua lived blissfully in the forest until interrupted by Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire and destruction.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Charli xcx is an awesome dance-pop star, a saturnine goddess who has the world in her hand.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
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
According to Hawaiian mythology, a warrior called Ohia and his lover Lehua lived blissfully in the forest until interrupted by Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire and destruction.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goddess
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Soundman Loch Townsend coolly exposed the film and handed the reel to the queen’s panicking press secretary, who took it with relief.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Choose a deluxe cabin for the full crew, which comes with either two queen beds or a queen bed and a pull-out sofa, sleeping up to four people.—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Not for escapism, per se – Roseberry’s Schiaparelli show, one of his finest and weirdest to date, vibrated with implications about our world’s rigid definition of beauty, with horns, feathers and splashes of neon – but for indulgence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Our mother figures and friends can serve as the best sources of inspiration for beauty tips and tricks, thanks to many years of trial and error.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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If the lineup tells you anything about what’s to come, the season is full of divas, all under one roof.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2026
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The powerhouse pop diva wore a beaded silk ballgown with a voluminous skirt and a 20-foot train.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddess. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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