as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
the godlike splendor of creation
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Recent Examples of godlike
The personal brands of the future will be almost godlike.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Charisma belongs to the godlike character symbolic of wealth and power, while charm is associated with everydayness, said Sonnevend, associate professor of sociology at The New School for Social Research in New York.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
In the eyes of many, that godlike figure is Playboi Carti, rap’s biggest young luminary.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2025
But being able to create in a godlike way, using the building blocks of all life– well, to put it simply, that that’s something else.
—John Werner, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Charisma belongs to the godlike character symbolic of wealth and power, while charm is associated with everydayness, said Sonnevend, associate professor of sociology at The New School for Social Research in New York.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
In the eyes of many, that godlike figure is Playboi Carti, rap’s biggest young luminary.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2025
But being able to create in a godlike way, using the building blocks of all life– well, to put it simply, that that’s something else.
—John Werner, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godlike
Adjective
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These lies evoke ancient American presumptions — that the United States deserves its position of preeminence in the world as a kind of divine inheritance, and that just beyond our borders, dark and sinister forces are forever conspiring against us.—
John Fanestil,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Highlights on a recent menu included moreish gnocchi with wild mushrooms; hake with mussel sauce and leeks and a divine dessert, milk chocolate mousse with cherries.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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In the elders’ telling, a single ray of heavenly light shone down while the villagers cried with joy.—
Pete McKenzie,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Basically a man who had built a solid reputation as a career university president naively entered the Church of Florida Autocracy, donned sackcloth and ashes and prostrated himself … ultimately for no heavenly reward whatsoever.—
Ron Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Live television had long been a holy grail for inventors.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
23 June 2025
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Work-life balance has become the holy grail of modern employment.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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There is something sacred about arriving to love already whole.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Is my poetry equal to something so sacred and timeless?—
Literary Hub
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Acutis will be joined by the blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati when he is inscribed in the book of saints.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Everything from your connection with siblings to your thoughts and conversations will be under Jupiter’s blessed and cosmic rays.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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“Godlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godlike. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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