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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
Blending fantasy and historical fiction, this novel follows three women, connected by their relationship with Lasirén, a water goddess in West African folklore.
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Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
There are three treatment rooms and a yoga studio—also used for mixed martial arts and boxing—at the center of which is a ceramic of Iemanjá, head orisha (goddess) of the Afro-Brazilian fusion religion Candomblé.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Larter is a genetically gifted goddess, but the human spirit loves to aspire, and Larter is a good ambassador for any woman who wants to believe the best is not behind her.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Channel goddess energy with wine red nails and gold chrome accents.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
There are three treatment rooms and a yoga studio—also used for mixed martial arts and boxing—at the center of which is a ceramic of Iemanjá, head orisha (goddess) of the Afro-Brazilian fusion religion Candomblé.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Larter is a genetically gifted goddess, but the human spirit loves to aspire, and Larter is a good ambassador for any woman who wants to believe the best is not behind her.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Channel goddess energy with wine red nails and gold chrome accents.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goddess
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The future queen wore a choker bracelet from Queen Mary’s collection on Sunday, as well as the Greville Chandelier Earrings—both sparklers from the royal collection.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 1 queen, actor, and activist Maxi Shield has died at age 51, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Links can be seen between the popularity of K-beauty – a sector estimated by research firm Mintel to be worth more than $90 billion – and the rise of Korean culture internationally.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The beauty of his images, amid unnatural constraints, isn’t a matter of style but of natural force.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her concert attire took cues from her sound, with a '90s diva-meets-futuristic look.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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As the star of Lizzie McGuire, the Disney sitcom that aired from 2001 to 2004 and turned her into a teen idol, Duff never came across as an untouchable diva.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddess. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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