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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
They have been associated with gods as well as virtues such as faith.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The image doesn’t mean the basketball gods have already penciled Dybantsa into Brooklyn’s future.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
For years, visitors to Edouard Duval-Carrié’s Little Haiti studio would find among his glittery and translucent historical figures and Vodou gods a story the artist could not shrug.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Talked to some of the higher gods above, give them my thanks and just take a few breaths and get ready for the arena.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
God of War Ragnarok delivers more of the same as Kratos and his son Atreus face fend off more Norse gods as the end of days approaches.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
There are flashes of overwhelming tenderness and wind-stopping moments, and the songs are generally rich and full of character, populated by her usual cast of gay witches, Southern Baptist girls, medicine women, saints, and pre-Christian gods.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Drawn from the museum’s founding collection, the exhibitions aim trace the evolution of human culture through storytelling, from ancient sculptures of gods and goddesses to Renaissance paintings to photographs, comics, and modern cinema, including props and costumes from the Lucas Archives.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The soccer gods looked down on Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and teased the hundreds of Colorado Springs Switchbacks fans who trekked up I-25 to Commerce City.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The image doesn’t mean the basketball gods have already penciled Dybantsa into Brooklyn’s future.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
For years, visitors to Edouard Duval-Carrié’s Little Haiti studio would find among his glittery and translucent historical figures and Vodou gods a story the artist could not shrug.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Talked to some of the higher gods above, give them my thanks and just take a few breaths and get ready for the arena.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
God of War Ragnarok delivers more of the same as Kratos and his son Atreus face fend off more Norse gods as the end of days approaches.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
There are flashes of overwhelming tenderness and wind-stopping moments, and the songs are generally rich and full of character, populated by her usual cast of gay witches, Southern Baptist girls, medicine women, saints, and pre-Christian gods.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Drawn from the museum’s founding collection, the exhibitions aim trace the evolution of human culture through storytelling, from ancient sculptures of gods and goddesses to Renaissance paintings to photographs, comics, and modern cinema, including props and costumes from the Lucas Archives.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The soccer gods looked down on Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and teased the hundreds of Colorado Springs Switchbacks fans who trekked up I-25 to Commerce City.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gods
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Today, these worshippers seek to revive the cults of mother deities in order to return to this harmonious way of life.—
Marie-Claire Beaulieu,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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In 2023, the Milk Carton Kids had another pinnacle moment when creating their own event, the Los Angeles Folk Festival, wanting to bring together the voices behind the treasured musical storyteller tradition in a city often preoccupied with Sunset Strip rock deities and annual jaunts to Coachella.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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Countless cultures have imprinted their own cultural beliefs in the constellations, seeing mighty heroes, fantastic beasts and eclectic objects in the stars.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Superheroes aren't superhuman Gorsuch wants young people to know that heroes aren't superhuman.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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And what once was a simple majority-rules vote each week has been complicated by the addition of individual immunity idols and advantages that can shift the balance of power from the collective toward maverick individuals.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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The optics of the ceremony soon sparked backlash from the faithful and religious leaders, many of whom drew a parallel to biblical scripture Exodus 32, which warns believers about the dangers of creating false idols and worshiping other gods.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Gods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gods. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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