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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 American Gods is Peaks-like in its focus on a hero (who is Cooper-like in his function, if not his appearance and life story) who bridges separate worlds that most of us aren’t aware of — the world of humans and the world of warring gods. Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025 Signed by Capitol Records and touring internationally, the band got its one-night-only shot to open for the New Jersey rock gods at the LA Forum. Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025 In 2023, Larian Studios swept the video-game awards with Baldur’s Gate 3, a noticeably Wagnerian affair with rival gods, magic rings, enchanted swords, and dragons. Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 The Kumbh draws upon Hindu mythology and the legend of demons and gods fighting over a pitcher containing the elixir of immortality. Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for god 
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  • The coins could have been buried by a high-ranking officer of the Roman military, a group of soldiers and/or their family or someone else entirely as either an offering to a deity or a temporary method of safekeeping.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The holiday began as a time for feasting and to honor household and heavenly deities, as well as ancestors.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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  • In Greek mythology, Achilles was one of the greatest Greek warriors and was a hero of the Trojan War.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The narrative is centered around a female action hero, the daughter of an archeologist who is seeking the secrets of a dark ancient city that is under the sands of AlUla.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • The song is kind of a warning about the consumerism and idol worshipping of society.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Meanwhile in Mexico, Netflix teased a series about the late Mexican singing idol Juan Gabriel, directed by seasoned documentary helmer María José Cuevas.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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  • 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
  • Since getting her start on Friends, Jennifer Aniston has starred in movies and TV shows like Bruce Almighty, The Break-Up, Horrible Bosses, and The Morning Show, just to name a few.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024

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“God.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/god. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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