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adverb

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noun

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
Adjective
Even the almighty Los Angeles Dodgers cannot guarantee which of their uber-talented starters will still be upright by October. Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 But has Vin de France, like the Impressionists’ salons, contributed to the decline of the establishment, in this case, the almighty appellation system? Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Hoosiers hang on Despite Jackson-Davis' quiet night (10 points, eight rebounds, six assists) and almighty foul trouble in the post because of Edey's dominance, Indiana out-toughed and outworked Purdue (24-5, 13-5) across a second half as impressive as any the Hoosiers have played all season. Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Feb. 2023 Oh, my God, almighty. Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2020
Noun
This release will be just over 500 bottles and proceeds will go to Ethan Almighty’s nonprofit that helps animals in need of care. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024 Bruce Almighty jaunts through the travails of an ordinary person gifted the abilities of God, but there’s a cosmic horror to the prospect of a man accruing that kind of power. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for almighty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for almighty
Adjective
  • The missions became more intense as Japan's outlook grew more dire and the military showcased the sacrifice of the pilots to drum up patriotism and support for the war.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Next, the authors report that repressive techniques are often effective in suppressing protest in the short run but tend to make resistance more intense in the long term.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • That agreement recognizes the Pacific archipelago as a sovereign nation that conducts its own foreign policy but gives the U.S. control over defense and security.
    Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
  • This imperils not only American democracy but also other democratic sovereign nations.
    Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Since early March, Israel has cut Gaza off from the supply of humanitarian aid including food, with aid agencies warning that the situation for the strip’s 2 million civilians has deteriorated dangerously, only worsened by intensive Israeli military operations.
    Irene Nasser, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Now, more than six months after first complaining of stomach pain, Butlin started her first three-month course of intensive chemotherapy on April 8.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In subsequent retcons and embellishments over the years, before the Big Bang occurred for the seventh round, Galan was infused with the glowing omnipotent essence of the Sentience of the Cosmos to become the immortal being Galactus.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
  • But that shift from ideologue to pragmatist, omnipotent ruler to master delegator, must be emulated.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.
    Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • The Battle of Okinawa lasted 82 days, with fierce fighting on land and sea.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The documentary follows the story of Ángel, a charismatic boy with fierce love for his Guarani roots and a vision for his Paraguayan hometown of Nanawa.
    Lise Pedersen, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Apart from a report in The Age newspaper in January, details have been murky with the plan believed to not have been formally presented to the all-powerful International Cricket Council board.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • John Lithgow, the 79-year-old Tony Award and Academy Award nominated actor, known for his roles in Terms of Endearment and Conclave will join the cast as Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and all-powerful wizard.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Revel is extremely talented, but the Bills need a corner who can step in and be good to go from the beginning of the season.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Western Conference Finals Potential Opponents: Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves or Golden State Warriors The expectation is that the Thunder will have a clear path to the Western Conference Finals, which will undoubtedly be an extremely tough series.
    Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Almighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almighty. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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