as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
the godlike splendor of creation
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Recent Examples of godlike
In a field full of beliefs that range from creating godlike entities to the destruction of humanity in sci-fi scenarios or wasteful environmental harm, battle lines have already been drawn, and AI is already deeply political.
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Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024
The Targaryen dragons symbolized their godlike status as rulers for over a hundred years, so killing a symbol of their great power is a bad sign to the already starving populace.
—Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 15 July 2024
The Trickster would definitely love the chaos of this Doctor-less timeline and also happens to be part of the same Pantheon of Discord that the godlike Toymaker and Maestro belong to.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 25 May 2024
The extraordinary emphasis on Xi’s personal role, unseen since the godlike worship of Mao, reveals not only the extent of his power but also the degree to which the party clings to his leadership.
—Odd Arne Westad, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2023
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Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024
The Targaryen dragons symbolized their godlike status as rulers for over a hundred years, so killing a symbol of their great power is a bad sign to the already starving populace.
—Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 15 July 2024
The Trickster would definitely love the chaos of this Doctor-less timeline and also happens to be part of the same Pantheon of Discord that the godlike Toymaker and Maestro belong to.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 25 May 2024
The extraordinary emphasis on Xi’s personal role, unseen since the godlike worship of Mao, reveals not only the extent of his power but also the degree to which the party clings to his leadership.
—Odd Arne Westad, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godlike
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It is filled with hundreds of minute figures — human, divine, everything in between — most at quiet attention (the saints of Siena would feel comfortable here), as if gathered for a stadium-scale yoga class.Holland Cotter, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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For a sweet treat, pop into Valhalla Bakery, an all-vegan bakery filled with divine baked goods.Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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Over the course of AI Jesus’ two-month run, more than 900 church visitors interacted with the heavenly hologram.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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There's this heavenly arrival and a promise of paradise for immigrants.Russell Contreras, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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In Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia, who becomes a holy figure to her fellow nuns when she’s found to be pregnant despite being a virgin.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Greeks, led by King Antiochus IV, had sought to suppress Jewish religious practices, outlawed the observance of Judaism, and desecrated the holy Temple in Jerusalem.Gail Swedroe, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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Participating in American commercial Christmas does not mean participating in the Christian faith and takes nothing away from our devout Christian friends who celebrate a sacred holiday.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The nonprofit Apache Stronghold is challenging the mine on religious grounds, and this fall asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a lawsuit filed to protect sacred Apache ground at Oak Flat, which Congress voted to trade to Rio Tinto to enable mining under it.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Stepping into someone else’s life can be a blessed piece of escapism.Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024
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Although Helene has exacerbated community concerns in households up and down Junaluska Road, many feel blessed that they were spared.Ella Adams, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Godlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godlike. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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