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as in queens
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 beauties
a lovely woman
like any guy in love, he thought his new girlfriend was a goddess
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Recent Examples of goddesses
Suddenly though, Artemis had to cut off this fling, because gods and goddesses were not supposed to have romances with mortals.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
For Thomas, can take many forms—from representing the people closest to her as soulful goddesses to encouraging next-generation artists to seek out and express what moves them.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
On many occasions, these foods were used during celebratory ceremonies to honor gods and goddesses of fertility, agriculture, and life, such as Tláloc, the god of rain, and Centeotl, the god of corn.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
This period also saw Husain exploring female forms, including images of Hindu goddesses like Durga and Lakshmi, sometimes in suggestive or erotic poses.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
These goddesses were no feminists.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the season 2 premiere of The Golden Bachelor, EW offered fans an exclusive first look at the Golden goddesses heading to the Bachelor mansion.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
The watch itself is an obvious Easter egg, as Hera is queen of all 12 Greek gods and goddesses, while The Life of a Showgirl is her 12th studio album.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2025
Lubrano readies his birds, each named after mythological gods and goddesses and living in an individual enclosure.
—Ryan Garza, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
For Thomas, can take many forms—from representing the people closest to her as soulful goddesses to encouraging next-generation artists to seek out and express what moves them.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
On many occasions, these foods were used during celebratory ceremonies to honor gods and goddesses of fertility, agriculture, and life, such as Tláloc, the god of rain, and Centeotl, the god of corn.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
This period also saw Husain exploring female forms, including images of Hindu goddesses like Durga and Lakshmi, sometimes in suggestive or erotic poses.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
These goddesses were no feminists.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the season 2 premiere of The Golden Bachelor, EW offered fans an exclusive first look at the Golden goddesses heading to the Bachelor mansion.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
The watch itself is an obvious Easter egg, as Hera is queen of all 12 Greek gods and goddesses, while The Life of a Showgirl is her 12th studio album.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2025
Lubrano readies his birds, each named after mythological gods and goddesses and living in an individual enclosure.
—Ryan Garza, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goddesses
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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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Our grandmothers were queens of the freezer, along with a zillion other ways to avoid food waste.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Allow yourself to experience these beauties while still keeping your feet on the ground of reality.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Allow yourself to experience these beauties while still keeping your feet on the ground of 3-D reality.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 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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If the lineup tells you anything about what’s to come, the season is full of divas, all under one roof.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2026
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In her hometown of Nara, souvenir shops sell towels emblazoned with her slogans, key chains, stationery, even cookies bearing her likeness alongside that of her political idol, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The use of advertising cookies sent by third-party servers is common on the Internet.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Feb. 2026
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The collection stars five brand-new fragrances inspired by Disney princesses.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2026
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The breakdown in trust over the reports has devastated both princesses.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Goddesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddesses. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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