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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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Recent Examples of gods
Despite weekend storms and some early-morning rain, the weather gods were smiling on Celine with blue skies and sun in the garden of the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud on the outskirts of Paris.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The practice began in earnest with Anders Breivik, who in 2011, motivated by White supremacy, carried out a mass killing of over 70 people in Norway, Rutland said, adding Breivik inscribed slogans on his weapons and gave them names after Norse gods like Odin and Thor.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
And nothing angers the Survivor gods more than reality TV hubris.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
But these aren’t gods in oh-so-gracious robes or with armor or holding lightning bolts in their hands.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
Best to just give in, dandily living in the game’s excesses; we’re being treated like gods here, left to want for nothing more.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Panton recalled her daughter enjoying a class project where students dressed up as wax figures of Greek gods.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Rulers on the Nile did not rely solely on their own human powers but worshipped and propitiated a natural world that was alive with gods.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
So what if the Engineers copied their own DNA to create humanity; how would the discovery of their existence further embolden the wealthy, who already see themselves as new gods, and drive further wedges between despots like the Five?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The practice began in earnest with Anders Breivik, who in 2011, motivated by White supremacy, carried out a mass killing of over 70 people in Norway, Rutland said, adding Breivik inscribed slogans on his weapons and gave them names after Norse gods like Odin and Thor.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
And nothing angers the Survivor gods more than reality TV hubris.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
But these aren’t gods in oh-so-gracious robes or with armor or holding lightning bolts in their hands.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
Best to just give in, dandily living in the game’s excesses; we’re being treated like gods here, left to want for nothing more.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Panton recalled her daughter enjoying a class project where students dressed up as wax figures of Greek gods.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Rulers on the Nile did not rely solely on their own human powers but worshipped and propitiated a natural world that was alive with gods.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
So what if the Engineers copied their own DNA to create humanity; how would the discovery of their existence further embolden the wealthy, who already see themselves as new gods, and drive further wedges between despots like the Five?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gods
Noun
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Harmonia Rosales’ Creation Story reimagines Yoruba deities within a Renaissance-style canvas.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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In life, Cleopatra was closely associated with the goddess Isis, given that ancient Egyptians considered royal figures to be extensions of deities.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Twenty years later, Jim Montgomery, goalkeeper for Second Division underdogs Sunderland, would pull off an incredible double save to deny Leeds United in an upset so huge rival fans became even more desperate to see their own heroes do similar at the 100,000-capacity national stadium.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The heroes in a half shell are back — but this time, they’re stranded across the river.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Then there’s the online fan call, where devotees get the chance to speak to their idols for a minute or two.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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But while that foursome seems to be solidifying, Jawan searching for idols is raising everyone’s eyebrows, particularly Savannah who (checks notes) hates bugs.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gods. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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