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as in queen
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
She is known as one of the goddesses of the silver screen during the silent era.
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as in beauty
an attractive woman
Like any guy in love, he thought his new girlfriend was a goddess.
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Recent Examples of goddess
In pop culture, owls often symbolize wisdom, an association which goes back to Ancient Greece and the goddess Athena.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Zendaya will portray Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare, in the movie, according to Empire magazine.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The cast also includes Teresa Palmer as Phoebe/Sif, Thor’s wife and the goddess of family; Max Parker as Heimdall, the Watchman of Asgard, and one of Odin’s sons; as well as Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, who will portray the larger-than-life Thor.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
In fact, some of her face-framing braids were half-way unraveled, nodding to other braid trends like goddess braids and the hybrid sew-in bob.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Zendaya will portray Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare, in the movie, according to Empire magazine.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The cast also includes Teresa Palmer as Phoebe/Sif, Thor’s wife and the goddess of family; Max Parker as Heimdall, the Watchman of Asgard, and one of Odin’s sons; as well as Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, who will portray the larger-than-life Thor.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
In fact, some of her face-framing braids were half-way unraveled, nodding to other braid trends like goddess braids and the hybrid sew-in bob.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for goddess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goddess
Noun
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She is called the queen of Cortina, and the Olympia delle Tofana is a course that had always suited Vonn.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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With 89 total rooms, options range from deluxe king rooms to double queens—both featuring accessible mobility and hearing options—as well as a family-style room with multiple semi-private sleeping areas for those traveling in a group.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Just as Aleys’s mother passed on her passion for books and Alouette pursued her passion for beauty, Marte will carry on a passion for stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rather than forcing safe and uniform beauty standards on all patients, the clinic emphasizes balance, proportion and above all, individuality.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Opera singers were called divas because their voices opened something celestial.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Scooter is still the frazzled stage manager, Miss Piggy is still making diva demands about her wardrobe and screen time, and Statler and Waldorf are still roasting the entire product from their box seats.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddess. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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