as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
the godlike splendor of creation
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Recent Examples of godlike
Under Jamison’s direction, the Ailey dancers grew more and more godlike in technique without losing earthly looseness and soul.
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The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
All the while, Dee Dee was godlike to her, her sole caretaker who was always hovering.
—Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
The local doctor was really just a helpless conjurer, while the lazy village priest got endowed with unwarranted godlike powers.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
The show, in fact, paints Saint Laurent as a godlike figure, first on the cover of a magazine and then at one of his fashion shows.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 17 July 2024
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The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
All the while, Dee Dee was godlike to her, her sole caretaker who was always hovering.
—Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
The local doctor was really just a helpless conjurer, while the lazy village priest got endowed with unwarranted godlike powers.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
The show, in fact, paints Saint Laurent as a godlike figure, first on the cover of a magazine and then at one of his fashion shows.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 17 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for godlike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for godlike
Adjective
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Identical in composition, indistinguishable to the human eye, but, according to the natural diamond industry, lacking in that all-important divine provenance.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Everything is either a complete accident or divine providence, the movie suggests.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The heavenly ruler promised that if the snake won a race competition against the other animals, which would eventually dictate the order of the zodiac, the snake could win a prize and potentially get his legs back.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Similar to Western astrology's elements (fire, water, earth, air), Chinese zodiacs pair with one of the five elements in the heavenly frequency (wood, fire, earth, metal, water).—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The label’s Orange tab, for one, is a holy grail for 1960s-era flared jeans; the Silver tab reflects grungier styles from the 1980s and 1990s.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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Relics can admittedly feel a bit morbid – and yet, so holy.—
Therese Cory,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As fires rage and climate destruction grows, the Trump administration has signaled a shift to more mining and drilling, to rolling back protection for sacred sites like Bears Ears National Monument, and to rewriting the rules that govern policies like the Endangered Species Act.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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There are certain characters in the One Chicago universe that are sacred and who many would agree should be protected at all costs.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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His progression has been superb since breaking into the first team, and those around the club feel blessed to have such a talent on their hands.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Mendez wears the blessed boxers for every game and only washes them when the team loses.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Godlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godlike. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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