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as in deities
a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world
in some belief systems, natural forces like the wind and the sea were gods
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as in heroes
a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion
in the eyes of many film critics, Alfred Hitchcock is one of the undisputed gods of cinema
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Recent Examples of gods
The Marby grave brings together cremation, a stone monument, and this ritualistic deposit of bronze objects, which is synonymous with the end of this era when the treatment and use of bronze objects changed—often left in hoards on land or in water, sometimes as offerings to gods or divinities.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Among his other collections is one devoted to pre-Hispanic gods.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
The baseball gods smile kindly upon Suplizio Field every Memorial Day Weekend.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Hockey gods aren’t supposed to be so grounded, but Crosby has always been this way.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The earliest stories frame weather as the work of gods.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
First, even leaving aside the long build-time, there is a tortuous regulatory maze that has to be navigated that seems like something the Greek gods devised to annoy Odysseus.
—David Szondy
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2026
Arsenal fans could be forgiven for getting ahead of themselves, but the soccer gods were quick to remind supporters that this sport is not so straightforward.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
There are so many gods, and every god is a superhero.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Among his other collections is one devoted to pre-Hispanic gods.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
The baseball gods smile kindly upon Suplizio Field every Memorial Day Weekend.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Hockey gods aren’t supposed to be so grounded, but Crosby has always been this way.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The earliest stories frame weather as the work of gods.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
First, even leaving aside the long build-time, there is a tortuous regulatory maze that has to be navigated that seems like something the Greek gods devised to annoy Odysseus.
—David Szondy
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2026
Arsenal fans could be forgiven for getting ahead of themselves, but the soccer gods were quick to remind supporters that this sport is not so straightforward.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
There are so many gods, and every god is a superhero.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gods
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History Many modern hijras cite precedents for their community in ancient Sanskrit texts, which include narratives of people and deities who shift genders or portray mixed genders.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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Among the Greco-Roman statues uncovered are depictions of deities like Bacchus (god of wine), Asclepius (god of medicine), and Minerva (god of wisdom).—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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This new warfare has new heroes.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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They are considered heroes for interrupting the gunmen at the Islamic Center and are credited with likely saving the lives of schoolchildren and teachers.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Baoase is also transporting, as any memorable hotel should be, with a strong Asian-esque design that includes ubiquitous Balinese Hindu statues, idols, and sculptures, and a reliance on simplicity over dazzle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Are Henry James’s heroines, surely among the most extraordinary female characters in literary history, really one-dimensional idols?—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Gods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gods. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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