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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
But the delicate and sturdy structure with a multitiered roof that makes her box look a pagoda devoted to the baking gods.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The Knight slowly explores the city and uncovers its many secrets, learning about the Lovecraftian gods who shaped it.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Who says the football gods don’t have a sense of humor?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
For whatever reason, the weather gods were certainly smiling on Venice this year.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Temkin’s Olympus language includes an interpreter consisting of Greek gods, which must be asked to do things in the proper way.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
The sycamore species itself carries symbolic weight in world mythologies, linked to Hera, queen of the Greek gods; the World Tree in Celtic tradition; and Hathor, the Ancient Egyptian goddess of love and beauty.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
The football gods are past due to give the Dolphins a damned break.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Rooftops tell their own stories, some adorned with statues of gods and warriors and others with sunbaked locals sipping café con leche.
—AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The Knight slowly explores the city and uncovers its many secrets, learning about the Lovecraftian gods who shaped it.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Who says the football gods don’t have a sense of humor?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
For whatever reason, the weather gods were certainly smiling on Venice this year.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Temkin’s Olympus language includes an interpreter consisting of Greek gods, which must be asked to do things in the proper way.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
The sycamore species itself carries symbolic weight in world mythologies, linked to Hera, queen of the Greek gods; the World Tree in Celtic tradition; and Hathor, the Ancient Egyptian goddess of love and beauty.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
The football gods are past due to give the Dolphins a damned break.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Rooftops tell their own stories, some adorned with statues of gods and warriors and others with sunbaked locals sipping café con leche.
—AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gods
Noun
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These traditional theaters, made entirely out of the plant, are built on special occasions like the birthdays of local deities or the Hungry Ghost Festival.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Going further back, a sun disk hovered over the ancient Egyptian god Ra, and in Eastern religions a nimbus halo appeared over the Buddha and the Hindu deities.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, hydrating heroes like hyaluronic acid and glycerin ensure skin stays natural-looking and never cakey.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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The episode takes our heroes to a European night club on a black ops mission to intercept an arms dealer.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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So Yeon, while Zoey's appearance was drawn from several K-pop idols.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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With animation by Sony Pictures Imageworks, dynamic choreography combined with powerful vocals makes Rumi, Mira, and Zoey feel like real K-Pop idols, even though the audience knows they are animated.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gods. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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