as in almighty
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knowing everything; having unlimited understanding or knowledge
an omniscient deity The novel has an omniscient narrator.
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Recent Examples of omniscient
The introduction of a brand-new drill turns DeVries from omniscient observer to hands-on choreographer, with a heaping spoon of grace.
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Lee unapologetically believes that the arrival of omniscient AI is inevitable, that bots will soon automate every job.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
The headphones allowed Saenz de Viteri to speak to each audience member directly, as a writer speaks to each reader, and alternate points-of-view from omniscient distance one minute to character interiority the next, like a daring novelist.
—Brian Schaefer
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
No one can possibly know everything, so why waste time pretending to be omniscient?
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Lee unapologetically believes that the arrival of omniscient AI is inevitable, that bots will soon automate every job.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
The headphones allowed Saenz de Viteri to speak to each audience member directly, as a writer speaks to each reader, and alternate points-of-view from omniscient distance one minute to character interiority the next, like a daring novelist.
—Brian Schaefer
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
No one can possibly know everything, so why waste time pretending to be omniscient?
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omniscient
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The two universes will surely collide in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, which aims to repeat the spectacle of Infinity War and Endgame, bringing back beloved characters to face an almighty super villain.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The almighty Airwrap is almost as popular as the Supersonic.—
Mobile Web,
Mercury News,
24 July 2025
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So, the narrative that AI is omniscient and omnipotent at displacing labor works well to convince investors to pay inflated valuation premiums for companies that expend huge resources on building data centers and hiring AI engineers and data scientists.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The novel suddenly becomes reality and its omnipotent hero Yu Jung-hyeok (Lee Min-ho) appears before Dok-ja.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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And, in the immortal words of the late Caledon Hockley: Not the better half.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
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And while your tolerance for Chevy Chase may vary, there’s just so much immortal in this movie, with extended cameos from Bill Murray and Rodney Dangerfield dead center as to why this movie remains so lasting.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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Perhaps the most complex aspect of portraying Michael Jackson is balancing the supreme performer with the deeply conflicted human being.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Yes This stunning bra features lace made in Italy, and the balconette shape will give you supreme lift and volume.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
4 Aug. 2025
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Highest 2 Lowest Year: 2025 Director: Spike Lee Runtime: 2h 13m There’s a Shakespearean grandeur to David King, the all-powerful New York music-label boss who’s famous for his unerring ability to spot rising talent.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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The more insidious threats are the stealthy startups that seemingly couldn’t pose a real threat to a company run by one of these all-powerful leaders.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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There have long been tales of cities instantaneously destroyed by some divine wrath, such as the angry Divinity of the Hebrew Scriptures raining sulfur upon Sodom and Gomorrah, but in Hiroshima humanity had finally apotheosized itself into the terrible position of God.—
Ed Simon
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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Some saw their terminal illnesses as divine punishment and feared being cast into hell.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Omniscient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omniscient. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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