as in almighty
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knowing everything; having unlimited understanding or knowledge
an omniscient deity The novel has an omniscient narrator.
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Recent Examples of omniscient
In our world there is no such thing as an omniscient narrator.
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Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
So, the narrative that AI is omniscient and omnipotent at displacing labor works well to convince investors to pay inflated valuation premiums for companies that expend huge resources on building data centers and hiring AI engineers and data scientists.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Bejar's smoky alto is our anchor, sounding like an omniscient ghost serenading us in a liminal space.
—Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 13 July 2025
Hong usually shoots his characters with something of an objective, omniscient perspective.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
So, the narrative that AI is omniscient and omnipotent at displacing labor works well to convince investors to pay inflated valuation premiums for companies that expend huge resources on building data centers and hiring AI engineers and data scientists.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Bejar's smoky alto is our anchor, sounding like an omniscient ghost serenading us in a liminal space.
—Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 13 July 2025
Hong usually shoots his characters with something of an objective, omniscient perspective.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for omniscient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omniscient
Adjective
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Technology and the almighty algorithms keep many musicians under their thumb, and only the malleable prosper.—
Waylon Barnes,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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So for those inclined to chase the almighty dollar, keep in mind that doing away with the AL and NL could come with some financial drawbacks too.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The ghosted feel omniscient but not omnipotent; technology has not yet invented a way to compel a response.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Exactly — omnipotent, completely ignorant to any outside influences.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And that’s just 3% short of #1, the immortal Carrie.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Cavill's film is a new version of the 1986 action-fantasy about an immortal Scottish swordsman's battle against another immortal warrior that starred Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Complete with the largest coral atoll in Mexico, this is a supreme destination for scuba diving and snorkeling.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tatis is a supreme defender in right field, but with center fielder Jackson Merrill still in the throes of a sophomore slump, Tatis’ offensive form — or lack thereof — will largely determine the team’s trajectory.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Away from the pitch, Beckenbauer was also an old-school captain — and by ‘old-school’, this means a relic from the days when the captain was responsible for selection and tactics, before the football manager had become all-powerful.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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But while Orwell envisioned this happening through a repressive, all-powerful state, Huxley imagined something more insidious: people surrendering their freedom willingly, lulled into obedience by pleasure and distraction.—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The divine-smelling duo pumps up thin strands like any volumizing formula, but then uses botanical extracts (pea sprout) and Capixyl (made from a biomimetic peptide and red clover extract) to improve scalp health.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Fighting an uphill battle is not part of the divine plan for your life and career.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Omniscient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omniscient. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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