as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
the godlike splendor of creation
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Recent Examples of godlike
But being able to create in a godlike way, using the building blocks of all life– well, to put it simply, that that’s something else.
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John Werner, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Under Jamison’s direction, the Ailey dancers grew more and more godlike in technique without losing earthly looseness and soul.
—The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
All the while, Dee Dee was godlike to her, her sole caretaker who was always hovering.
—Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
The local doctor was really just a helpless conjurer, while the lazy village priest got endowed with unwarranted godlike powers.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
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John Werner, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Under Jamison’s direction, the Ailey dancers grew more and more godlike in technique without losing earthly looseness and soul.
—The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
All the while, Dee Dee was godlike to her, her sole caretaker who was always hovering.
—Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
The local doctor was really just a helpless conjurer, while the lazy village priest got endowed with unwarranted godlike powers.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godlike
Adjective
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Channeling creative and destructive energies, these divine beings, depicted in states of perpetual transformation, are deeply intertwined with nature.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
ARTnews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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After Achilles’ death during the Trojan War, his divine armor became the ultimate prize, symbolizing the title of the army’s most valuable warrior.—
Antonis Kocheilas,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Another heavenly spot is the Punta Pròdani beach with a rugged cove-like setting.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Memphis rap was the key influence for them and many other phonk heads like DJ Smokey, who would rewire Playa Fly and Kingpin Skinny Pimp vocals with heavenly beats.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
26 Mar. 2025
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When the threat of Christianizing forces grows more imminent, a holy sacrifice is made that changes Deirdre’s life forever.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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The attack during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan could signal the full resumption of a war that has already killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and caused widespread destruction across Gaza.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The right to seek legal redress and the right of the press to report on it are sacred principles that are protected by multiple privileges, including the litigation and fair report privileges, which are absolute.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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On May 19, 2022, two astrophotographers set up near the sacred lake of Pumoyongcuo on the southern Tibetan Plateau captured a vibrant display streaking across the Himalayan sky.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2025
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His progression has been superb since breaking into the first team, and those around the club feel blessed to have such a talent on their hands.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Mendez wears the blessed boxers for every game and only washes them when the team loses.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Godlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godlike. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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