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
Adjective
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Mesopotamian patients were instructed to seek divine help specifically for complaints of the ear, spleen, and pancreas.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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For all its divine ambition, the series falls victim to the same old pitfalls that have sunk biopics of so many lesser mortals.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Should an earthly leader be promoting a heavenly cause?—
Brett Whalen,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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According to Chinese mythology, those born in the years of the Horse, Rat, Ox and Rabbit will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general.—
Jennifer Pak,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In honor of our Queen of the Damned, a bizarre bazaar dedicated to all things dark, creepy and vampiric materializes at festival headquarters on Sunday April 12th, the exact date marking the 50th anniversary of the publication of our sacred tome, Interview With The Vampire.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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To hold the nation together, the Trimmer treats the law not as impediment to his power but as a sacred trust and inheritance.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 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 27 Mar. 2026.
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