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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 foundational fact is that both men are humans, not demons or gods.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
The Major League Soccer scheduling gods finally did San Diego FC a solid, sending the ultimate slumpbuster to Snapdragon Stadium in the midst of a 10-game winless streak.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The architecture is fascinating, with gods carved into the design, including a waterfall emerging from Narcissus’ mouth.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Several, far less talented organizations were able to hang World Series banners in that time frame, including my beloved Florida Marlins, which just feels like the baseball gods laughing in the face of Mariners fans.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
That’s an intriguing philosophical swerve for the series that, however late arriving, paves the way for an unexpectedly moving epilogue after God honors Aziraphale and Crowley’s request to remake the universe as a place without gods or demons.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Like his ancestors, once known as prairie wolves, as song dogs, as tricksters and gods, who emerged from the deserts and high plains.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
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
Nolan considered casting actors to play gods throwing thunderbolts from Mount Olympus but settled on something more primal.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
The Major League Soccer scheduling gods finally did San Diego FC a solid, sending the ultimate slumpbuster to Snapdragon Stadium in the midst of a 10-game winless streak.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The architecture is fascinating, with gods carved into the design, including a waterfall emerging from Narcissus’ mouth.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Several, far less talented organizations were able to hang World Series banners in that time frame, including my beloved Florida Marlins, which just feels like the baseball gods laughing in the face of Mariners fans.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
That’s an intriguing philosophical swerve for the series that, however late arriving, paves the way for an unexpectedly moving epilogue after God honors Aziraphale and Crowley’s request to remake the universe as a place without gods or demons.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Like his ancestors, once known as prairie wolves, as song dogs, as tricksters and gods, who emerged from the deserts and high plains.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
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
Nolan considered casting actors to play gods throwing thunderbolts from Mount Olympus but settled on something more primal.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gods
Noun
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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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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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Over the years, Riley had added to his lineup of heroes.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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But the public shouldn’t have to hope for heroes to rush in and rescue them from a hail of bullets.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
15 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 22 May. 2026.
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