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as in deity
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 Lord
capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe let us give thanks to God

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as in hero
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 god The humanity of these characters, even those who are technically gods, also comes through in the personalized way that actors approach their roles. Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025 Ars Video These gods have different names, but in China, they are known as Duōwén, Zēngzhǎng, Chíguó, and Guăngmù. ArsTechnica, 17 May 2025 As the baseball gods would have it, our connection grew through my decades as a professional journalist. Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Behind them, quiet and watchful, Maester Rodrik whispered a prayer to gods long abandoned, his voice trembling with dread beneath the vast, indifferent sky. Kelsey Piper, Vox, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for god
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Noun
  • The lottery deities rewarded three teams that, at one point or throughout, tried to win last season.
    Eric Koreen, New York Times, 13 May 2025
  • Scattered throughout the grove are about 45 shrines, along with sculptures and altars in homage to Osun and other Yoruba deities.
    Ogar Monday, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Or, optimistically speaking, an opportunity in search of a hero.
    Joanne Frederick, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2025
  • But your hero section should have a singular focus with a compelling, unmistakable call to action.
    Daria Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • But the pop superstar also received a nod from one of her idols — the Tapestry songstress herself.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 June 2025
  • The performance would have been the first concert by an all-Korean idol group in mainland China since 2016.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • So do East Avenue and Owen Almighty, who will start farther out.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 4 May 2025
  • Owen Almighty, with jockey Javier Castellano (43-1 odds) 21.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025

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“God.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/god. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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