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Recent Examples of demigod
Early in his career, Hamlin garnered fame for starring as demigod and Greek hero Perseus in the 1981 cult classic Clash of the Titans.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
While Maui’s tattoos tell his story as a demigod, the question was how Moana’s look would.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Set in ancient Polynesia, Moana follows the daughter of a coastal village chief who sets sail in search of a legendary demigod to save her people.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The tear-jerking tale of a young woman on an adventure across the ocean to help save her island from a demigod's curse stole hearts with its sweet message and catchy tunes.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
While Maui’s tattoos tell his story as a demigod, the question was how Moana’s look would.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Set in ancient Polynesia, Moana follows the daughter of a coastal village chief who sets sail in search of a legendary demigod to save her people.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The tear-jerking tale of a young woman on an adventure across the ocean to help save her island from a demigod's curse stole hearts with its sweet message and catchy tunes.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demigod
Noun
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Between cases, Harvey confronted his demons and by the series’ 2019 finale was a married man headed to Seattle to reunite with his sidekick to do some legal good for the little guys.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Based on a book inspired by Chinese mythology, Ne Zha 2 tells the story of Ne Zha, a demon child raised by humans who is hunting for a magical potion to reanimate his friend, the dragon prince Ao Bing, whose body has been destroyed by a lightning strike.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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But almost as impressive is the list of immortals who only won three of four: Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, Tom Watson, Phil Mickelson, Lee Trevino, Byron Nelson (who never made the trip to play the British Open).—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Rory McIlroy joined some golf immortals after winning The Masters on Sunday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jacobs-Jenkins cannot help noting that among that generation of Bible-quoting civil rights worthies are enough sins of the father to burden a host of sons.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Martin Luther King, Senator J. William Fulbright, and California Gov. Pat Brown all said so and who would know better than these worthies?—
Walter E Block,
Orange County Register,
13 Feb. 2025
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Instead of encountering the risen Lord, these women see two angels.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Bruno Ganz, in an unforgettable performance, plays an angel who can hear the thoughts of the denizens of Berlin and decides to give up his immortality to join them.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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But adults going gaga for the Rizzler cannot be what passes for culture in the interim — not least because their endorsement signals to a nation of other impressionable children that asinine eminence is something to aspire to.—
Helen Holmes,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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At Davos Worldwide, his eminence Shyalpa Rinpoche and other global leaders outlined the Four Pillars for Lasting Peace: 1.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Good Americans and all institutions must stand tall to save America – as the spirit of Wallace, the descendants of slave owners, and like-minded folks must not prevail.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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This is a slightly moving target because of the variable ABV of the spirit—a 40 percent whisky will need less sweetness than a 45 or 50 percent whisky—so the above ratio is a guideline based on a 40 or 43 percent scotch.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
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Officials are now working to preserve the historic domes of the monument — built between 532 and 537 AD — from the threat of earthquakes.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The following day, an image of a faux Mount Rushmore featuring Eminem, Paul Wall, Russ, and the late Mac Miller (the original rappers proposed to be on the fictional monument) surfaced on social media.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The computer daemon operates in a similar manner, continuously working behind the scenes to keep processes going and to address service requests.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2024
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Yet in their original form gremlins are alive and well, living under new names—daemons, worms, virtual pets.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2024
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“Demigod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demigod. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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