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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 Several of our weekdays are named after Norse gods. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 But the golf gods denied him, as his shot broke slightly to the right, landing just 12 inches from the edge of the cup. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 Vogue’s Favorite Matching Sets: Luckily the retail gods are on our side this summer–the (virtual) shelves are packed with sets of all shapes and sizes. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 4 July 2025 The Dalai Lama himself is believed by his followers to be an emanation of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddhist god of compassion. Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for god
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  • When a deity threatens to destroy the Underworld, Prince Sloth must leave his beloved enchanted library and hunt down the Book of Nightmares, an artifact with the ability to destroy worlds.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 July 2025
  • Experts think this phrase may be a reference to a powerful female deity, but the origins of her name remain a mystery.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
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  • Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger was the hero on the night, making a string of fantastic stops before thwarting Alice Sombath to take Germany through to the last four.
    Oli Gamp, New York Times, 23 July 2025
  • Ben Rice became the hero in the series-tying victory, breaking a 4-4 tie in the ninth inning with a first-pitch solo home run off Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
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  • And Zone, whose idol was Howard Cosell, has always understood he might be buried more often than praised.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
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    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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  • Other features Carr worked on throughout his career included Heat, Evan Almighty, Any Given Sunday, Twister, Hotel Rwanda, Donnie Brasco, Beyond Borders, Stigmata, Seven Years In Tibet and Hoosiers.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 July 2025
  • In commending the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, the Holy Father prays for the consolation of those who grieve and for the recovery of the injured.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025

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“God.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/god. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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