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as in queen
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 beauty
a lovely woman
like any guy in love, he thought his new girlfriend was a goddess
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Recent Examples of goddess
At the center is a large shrine devoted to the Hindu goddess Kali.
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Kira Wakeam, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
When the narrator opens the window, in steps the raven, perching itself on his bust of Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
This stunning marble depiction of the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare will go on public display in the atrium of the Wrightwood 659 gallery in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood starting on January 25.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
To the south is the open sea, home of a goddess who looms large in local mythology.
—Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Kira Wakeam, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
When the narrator opens the window, in steps the raven, perching itself on his bust of Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
This stunning marble depiction of the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare will go on public display in the atrium of the Wrightwood 659 gallery in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood starting on January 25.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
To the south is the open sea, home of a goddess who looms large in local mythology.
—Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for goddess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goddess
Noun
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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As far as citrus fruits go, the bulbous beauties may be the most unsung.—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appétit,
8 Feb. 2025
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After graduation, Campbell, who recently snagged a spot on Glossy’s list of 50 people shaping fashion and beauty, went on to build up his fashion credentials with stints at Vogue and Thom Browne.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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But this past Monday, when that show’s cast had the day off, another diva made her Broadway debut.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2025
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Beyoncé is saddling up for her next trek, as the H-Town diva has officially announced a tour supporting her 2024 release, Cowboy Carter.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Customers who purchased the cookies can return them to place of purchase for a full refund.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Many memories were made baking cookies with family and decorating for holidays.—
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Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddess. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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