as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
the godlike splendor of creation
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Recent Examples of godlike
Trapped in a system that rewards perfection and punishes weakness, Janie spirals toward a godlike ideal that’s slowly destroying her from within.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 May 2026
Nudity continued to be associated with godlike beauty and power.
—Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Seasons in the Hindu Kush—Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter,2009–11, has the spectator stand above crushed pots as if surveying terrain from above—the godlike perspective of the Mercator projection, where mountains become miniature and geography flattens into a navigable surface.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Chiefs or caciques held godlike powers and could order laborers to cultivate land or serve in military encounters.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 May 2026
Nudity continued to be associated with godlike beauty and power.
—Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Seasons in the Hindu Kush—Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter,2009–11, has the spectator stand above crushed pots as if surveying terrain from above—the godlike perspective of the Mercator projection, where mountains become miniature and geography flattens into a navigable surface.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Chiefs or caciques held godlike powers and could order laborers to cultivate land or serve in military encounters.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godlike
Adjective
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At the time, many people saw disasters mainly as acts of divine punishment.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Beauty, then, arises from the pain and struggle of experiencing oneself as a site of divine truancy, and ugly is that which pretends to be directly equivalent to the soul, God, etc.—
Esther Yi,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Firm, ripe peaches and nectarines, as well as whichever other stone fruits catch your eye, are heavenly in this easy slab pie that asks only 20 minutes of your active time.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Drive the heavenly Road to Hana with dozens of waterfalls, lush gardens, and breathtaking ocean views.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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The Azteca stadium — Mexico’s most iconic sporting venue and a holy site for football fans around the globe — reopened in March after two years of renovation work.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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In addition to sweet basil, there are many varieties of basil, including Thai, lemon, holy, opal, and spicy globe, and lemon basil, which offer exciting flavor differences.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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At best, Venus in Leo reminds us that our pleasure is sacred, and self-confidence is attractive.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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The Skinnylicious menu is a sacred text and could be the key to world peace, along with fast food, tailgating, and megastores — all things that are a part of everyday American life but are being fully embraced by tourists visiting for the first time.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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That lesson came back to me recently during the 33rd yahrzeit of my mother, Charlotte (Lazar) Gildin, of blessed memory.—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Don’t miss the blessed selection of vermouth and sherry.—
Virginia Miller,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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“Godlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godlike. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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