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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 Many gods at that time could be birds or could be a tiger or could be a dragon. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025 These deities were part of a local triad of gods in ancient Thebes (in present-day Luxor) that represented a family group. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025 The month of March is named after the Roman god of war, whose influence was linked to both the military and the spring season, which is symbolic of renewal and action, per OED. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 The grand monuments, enigmatic gods, and legendary rulers of Ancient Egypt have fascinated the world for centuries. David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for god
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  • Freya — one of the most powerful and beloved deities in Norse mythology — is the goddess of love, beauty, fertility and magic.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Wenger, once a deity among fans, left at the end of the 2017-18 season under a cloud of hostility.
    Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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  • Sinise called the museum magnificent — and something love overdue to recognize American heroes.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Yash’s transformation into a larger-than-life action hero propelled the films to unprecedented box-office success, breaking language barriers.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • Just the 418 to go for Mbappe, then… although Ancelotti believes the Frenchman could emulate his childhood idol.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Notably, K-pop accounts for 14% of MAJ, and idol performers account for 9%, indicating the major influence of dance and vocal groups.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
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  • The biblical command to love our neighbor—whether that neighbor is across the street or across the ocean—comes from God Almighty.
    Eric Ha, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Heavenly Father, the name of Jesus, God Almighty, Dr. King, the list goes on and on: there’s nothing good that the Trumpist attitude can’t make curdle.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025

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“God.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/god. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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