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as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
the almighty shock that we got when we received the bill
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2
as in sovereign
having unlimited power or authority
when we are young, we want our parents to be almighty and to be able to make everything right when something goes wrong
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as in damn
to a great degree
that's an almighty large pumpkin you've grown there
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as in God
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
the missionaries gave thanks to the Almighty for their miraculous deliverance from death
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Recent Examples of almighty
Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Should that happen, the Christians would get their strong president, the Sunnis would welcome the homecoming of their prime minister, and the Shiites would still have the house speakership, not to mention of course the almighty Hezbollah, the most potent political-military force in the country.
—Bilal Y. Saab, Foreign Affairs, 26 Jan. 2016
Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2020
God almighty, coming from a council house in North London, my god.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 5 June 2022
Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The monkeys also appeared in Bruce Almighty, 30 Rock, and sitcom The Loop, among other things.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
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The rush is less about shoppers snapping up Costco gold bars and likely much more about countries trying to decrease their dependence on the almighty U.S. dollar.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Should that happen, the Christians would get their strong president, the Sunnis would welcome the homecoming of their prime minister, and the Shiites would still have the house speakership, not to mention of course the almighty Hezbollah, the most potent political-military force in the country.
—Bilal Y. Saab, Foreign Affairs, 26 Jan. 2016
Adverb
Oh, my God, almighty.
—Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2020
God almighty, coming from a council house in North London, my god.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 5 June 2022
Noun
England did not grant it to the U.S. Sovereignty is under God Almighty.
—Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The monkeys also appeared in Bruce Almighty, 30 Rock, and sitcom The Loop, among other things.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
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Media coverage of Walker’s messy private life has been intense.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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All that pollution has already triggered more intense storms, wildfires, droughts, and other climate disasters.Justine Calma, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
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Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has also invested billions with the private equity firm of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Reza said the plan is for foreign investors, including sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East, to start investing in the ETF early next year.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Despite intensive outreach, many continued to rebuff offers of a shelter bed and services.Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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These agencies represent just the tip of the iceberg, and DOGE should require intensive across-the-board legacy IT audits.Stuart N. Brotman, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
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The reader is encouraged to root for Paul, but the story’s climax argues that the existence of an omnipotent despot spells bad news for a fragile interstellar empire.Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The gods prove cruel but not omnipotent, and the modern settings exert their own redemptive pull; the final effect is that of a magic trick, in which the characters manage, in each film’s miraculous closing moments, to slip the bonds of tragedy.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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Her co-star and director Justin Baldoni, the outspoken actor highly regarded as one of the industry's fiercest defenders of women.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Enticing notes of lemon confit, citrus blossom and a saline minerality make one yearn for the sea with subtle flavors of nectarine and chamomile tea on the palate with a fierce mineral finish and mouthwatering acidity that is impressive.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mindful Alternatives To Classic Holiday Treats By Hannah Rowan Managing editor, Modern Age 0 As party invitations fill our calendars and chocolate ads take over our screens during the holiday season, temptations to indulge can feel omnipresent and all-powerful.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The all-powerful Harley-Davidson survived the war, but Crocker didn't and as history subsequently showed, the Crocker name was built on the genius of more than one person.Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, winning the MVP award is extremely important to him.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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While promoting The Crow, the star stepped out in distinctive looks that were extremely forward-thinking.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Almighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almighty. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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