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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 newest discovery, in Region IX in the central part of the city, depicts the procession of Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, against walls and columns painted in Pompeiian red. Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025 Set against a ruby-red backdrop, the wall paintings depict female followers of Dionysus—the Greek god of wine and ecstasy—engaged in secretive cult rituals. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025 The Greek divinity Nemesis, rarely depicted in art, has no place in the Olympian pantheon of a dozen gods and goddesses. Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025 There were tons of candle options on the internet to purchase, pillars and wax statues, such as Greek or Roman gods, or even Michelangelo’s David or Venus. Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for god
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Noun
  • The temple is famous for its towering gopurams (gateway towers), each covered in a riot of colors and adorned with intricate sculptures of deities, demons, and mythical creatures from Hindu mythology.
    Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
  • There are these huge, regal white marble or granite deities crafted with such care that now just remain there amongst the dumpsters.
    Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • Hampton portrays unconventional hero Gabi Mosely in Found, a one-time kidnapping victim turned public relations specialist who now runs a firm dedicated to finding missing people.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
  • After 11 long episodes, Lauren O’Brien finally got her hero moment on Love Is Blind.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Recent deaths of young K-pop idols and K-drama stars have highlighted ongoing concerns about mental health and pressures in South Korea’s entertainment industry.
    Issy Ronald, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Jabeur, who turned thirty last year, is one of Andreeva’s idols, and probably the player whose guileful game Andreeva’s most resembles.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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 15 Mar. 2025.

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