the gods
plural noun
British
: the highest and cheapest seats in a theater
The people in the gods can be the hardest to please.
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Getting the team together These themes of acceptance are displayed on a large scale throughout the story, which has players recruiting experts to take down the gods all while assisting the various factions and peoples of Thedas, all with their own problems.
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
In reality, the performance was meant to honor Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics, by depicting the gods of Mount Olympus—Zeus, Athena, Apollo, and others—guiding athletes and spectators into the Games.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Whereas actual suits from the era were padded to the gods, the new iterations have a more streamlined feel—the sharp shoulders are juxtaposed against sleek bottoms.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
These rituals required fasting, animal sacrifices and offerings of precious goods like jade and silk in order to appease the gods and secure their blessings.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
In reality, the performance was meant to honor Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics, by depicting the gods of Mount Olympus—Zeus, Athena, Apollo, and others—guiding athletes and spectators into the Games.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Whereas actual suits from the era were padded to the gods, the new iterations have a more streamlined feel—the sharp shoulders are juxtaposed against sleek bottoms.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
These rituals required fasting, animal sacrifices and offerings of precious goods like jade and silk in order to appease the gods and secure their blessings.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the gods
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“The gods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20gods. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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