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as in diva
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
During the years that she was queen of the figure skating world, the endorsement offers poured in.
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as in goddess
an attractive woman
Most men might not look at her twice, but in her lover's eyes she's a queen.
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Below, be inspired by the Aries queen’s most iconic beauty looks, in honor of her birthday today.
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Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
The queen of blunt‑force punchlines brings her newest hour to a room with perfect acoustics for laughter.
—Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, all three experience social and economic transformation through devotion to Swasthani, which culminates in the crowning of Navaraj as a king and Chandravati and Goma becoming queen and queen mother, respectively.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
For consistency, all of the prices in this story reflect queen size sheets.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
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Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
The queen of blunt‑force punchlines brings her newest hour to a room with perfect acoustics for laughter.
—Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, all three experience social and economic transformation through devotion to Swasthani, which culminates in the crowning of Navaraj as a king and Chandravati and Goma becoming queen and queen mother, respectively.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
For consistency, all of the prices in this story reflect queen size sheets.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queen
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Pop diva Alicia Keys based this original musical on her own upbringing in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks have been back on speaking terms for a few months thanks to the rerelease of their debut album, Buckingham Nicks, and now the diva himself is teasing that 2026 could serve as a reunion of sorts for the famously estranged exes.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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In Greek mythology, the goddess Panacea carried a potion that could heal any disease.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Freya, a critical character in the God of War franchise, is a Vanir goddess and princess who practices powerful, ancient magic.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Playful, candy-colored, and instantly recognizable, the print screams Y2K princess energy, with endless variations to match.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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Still, she’s remembered less as the architect of the Dali phenomenon, and more as the princess of his enchanted forest.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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There is one particularly inventive sequence that blends a rendering of Mario in his original 2D 8-bit form, blurry pixels and all, with the 3D beauty of the more modern iterations.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Amal Clooney, queen of classic beauty and glamour, has decided to test it out.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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