Definition of goddessnext
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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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Recent Examples of goddess Here, Jordyn Woods rocks her goddess braids in a ponytail with the top two front braids left loose for a soft, tendril-y look. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 9 July 2026 When a blight hits the island, the result of a curse that began when Maui stole a gem representing the heart of the goddess Te Fiti, Moana gets her quest and excuse to voyage — to find the missing Maui and force him to return the stone. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026 Nolan singled out Samantha Morton (Minority Report, The Walking Dead), who plays the goddess Circe, despite her relatively brief screen time. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026 According to early reactions, Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of Homer’s epic is stolen by two-time Academy Award nominee Samantha Morton, who has just a few scenes as the goddess Circe. Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for goddess
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  • The queen, 78, brought her younger sister Annabel Elliott, 77, to day 10 of the tennis championships on Wednesday, July 8, as Britain battled another intense heatwave, with temperatures expecting to climb to 91°F in London.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • What do an entertaining queen, a pop legend, and a supermodel have in common?
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
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  • The revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical reimagines the ‘80s classic in the style of the Harlem ballroom scene, where each cat is now a human competitor walking the runway and competing in categories like voguing and beauty.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • As a beauty editor, I am blessed with an overflowing stash of some of the best hydrating and active products for mature skin, period.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Beyoncé only fueled this idea by dressing as funk-rock diva Betty Davis for Halloween.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Rest in peace, Ser Simon Strong, castellan of Harrenhal, drip king, stealth diva, keeper of the best vibes on House of the Dragon.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 June 2026

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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddess. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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