as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
the godlike splendor of creation
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Recent Examples of godlike
This is absolute ground truth, publicly attested by a shameful flight from Afghanistan, a humiliating proxy defeat of America’s godlike technology and expertise in Ukraine, and a comedy of errors clawing to punish Yemeni Houthis.
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Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Paul Weller is still a godlike figure, but the Jam themselves had a really distinct chemistry and sounded very volatile onstage and are among the great punk groups.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
With the aid of his new equine friend, Bellerophon dispatched the Chimera with relative ease; in fact, Pegasus seemed to give him godlike powers, and the young man soon began to regard himself as more than just an ordinary mortal.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Nov. 2025
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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Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Paul Weller is still a godlike figure, but the Jam themselves had a really distinct chemistry and sounded very volatile onstage and are among the great punk groups.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
With the aid of his new equine friend, Bellerophon dispatched the Chimera with relative ease; in fact, Pegasus seemed to give him godlike powers, and the young man soon began to regard himself as more than just an ordinary mortal.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Nov. 2025
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
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According to the Council on Foreign Relations, sharia — meaning the correct path in Arabic — refers to the divine counsel that some Muslims follow to be close to God and live moral lives.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Light, fluffy angel food cake is absolutely heavenly to serve on Easter.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some intriguing plays and movies are in the offing this week, not to mention heavenly coffee and killer cupcakes.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Growing up, the theater was a holy place, a cathedral of congregation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the midst of Allen’s deep playoff run, the players are also participating in Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Let the mind be, along with countless other things, a landing strip for sacred visitations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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The film, now nominated for an Oscar, presents seemingly ordinary rooms that families have turned into sacred spaces, preserving them for years as a way to process grief.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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British talk show host Graham Norton, who has had Swift as a guest on his program, claimed to have garnered an invite to the blessed event.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ayatollah Khamenei personally ‘blessed’ Nouri al-Maliki’s nomination.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Godlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godlike. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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