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as in queen
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
one of the goddesses of the silver screen during the silent era
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as in beauty
a lovely woman
like any guy in love, he thought his new girlfriend was a goddess
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Recent Examples of goddess
Much of Lijn’s kinetic sculpture over the past several decades has been informed by feminist revisions of ancient mythology and the recovery of powerful, violent figures such as Inanna, the Sumerian goddess of war.
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Marina Isgro, Artforum, 1 June 2025
All of that has very little to do with Iman’s goddess Marimba turned human Nadira, something Goddess never figures out how to square.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Some images depict mothers as goddesses or warriors, ready to rise in righteous defense of their progeny.
—Seyward Darby, Vogue, 3 May 2025
The mosaic depicts Tyche, the Greek goddess of luck, who was later co-opted and renamed Fortuna by the Romans.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
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Marina Isgro, Artforum, 1 June 2025
All of that has very little to do with Iman’s goddess Marimba turned human Nadira, something Goddess never figures out how to square.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Some images depict mothers as goddesses or warriors, ready to rise in righteous defense of their progeny.
—Seyward Darby, Vogue, 3 May 2025
The mosaic depicts Tyche, the Greek goddess of luck, who was later co-opted and renamed Fortuna by the Romans.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goddess
Noun
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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Amenities: Restaurants, bars, pool, spa, fitness center, beauty salon, kid’s club, sea access Insider Tip: Don’t forget to book a treatment at the new Dior Spa Eden-Roc, just opened last season.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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The resort provides stunning villas and suites for guests that were designed to capture the beauty and warmth of the region.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez Norwich Arts Center, 62 Broadway, Norwich Christine Ohlman, the R&B diva with the beehive hairdo, comes to Norwich Arts Center’s Donald L. Oat Theater on June 11 at 7:30 p.m. with her longtime band Rebel Montez.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Reneé Rapp took on the role during a stop on his tour earlier this year, and Bowen Yang played his diva during his performance on The Tonight Show.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Baltimore’s own favorite sweet, the Berger cookie, was by comparison a very different confection.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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Nilla Wafers layered with wobbly pudding become tender, not mushy, and the crushed cookies that sit on top offer a crunchy textural contrast.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 June 2025
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddess. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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