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as in deity
a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world in some belief systems, natural forces like the wind and the sea were gods

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as in Lord
capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe let us give thanks to God

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as in hero
a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion in the eyes of many film critics, Alfred Hitchcock is one of the undisputed gods of cinema

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Recent Examples of god Syria’s interim government has moved quickly to change school textbooks, removing references to the Assad regime and images of pre-Islamic gods. New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025 As if deemed serendipitous by the hockey gods, Crosby’s first and record assists for the Penguins were both the primary on a goal scored by a player wearing the No. 8. Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024 But the basketball gods finally smiled upon the Bruins. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024 The isle’s maritime heritage is honored at the Pak Tai Temple, dedicated to the Taoist god of the sea. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for god 
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  • The elaborate shrines of Shiva and Vishnu — two of the main deities in Hinduism — were built based on 10th- and 12th-century Indian architecture and sit symmetrically across from one another at the entrance of the temple.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
  • References to the pre-Islamic queen of the ancient city of Palmyra, Queen Zenobia, were to be removed, as were the names and images of pre-Islamic deities from the high school curriculum.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 4 Jan. 2025
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  • Correspondent Rita Braver talks with Pilkey about the genesis of his hero, a cop who is part-man, part-police dog; and with comedian Pete Davidson, who voices Dog Man's arch-nemesis, Petey the Cat.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The narrative is centered around a female action hero, the daughter of an archeologist who is seeking the secrets of a dark ancient city that is under the sands of AlUla.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • Doug Gilmour, Marner’s idol, holds the record with 95 (1992-93).
    Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
  • One common misconception about Hinduism, according to Hindu devotees who spoke with the Miami Herald, is that Hindus worship idols instead of worshiping one God.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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  • Heavenly Father, the name of Jesus, God Almighty, Dr. King, the list goes on and on: there’s nothing good that the Trumpist attitude can’t make curdle.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Since getting her start on Friends, Jennifer Aniston has starred in movies and TV shows like Bruce Almighty, The Break-Up, Horrible Bosses, and The Morning Show, just to name a few.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024

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“God.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/god. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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