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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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Mexican Names for Baby Girls Luna The name is derived from Roman mythology where Luna was the goddess of the moon.
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 7 Jan. 2025
Considered the home to the goddess Pelehonuamea, Kilauea's eruption also represents a sacred event in Hawaiian culture and travelers are asked to be respectful while there.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Homer’s epic poem dates back to the 8th century BC and tells of gods, goddesses and monsters — the type of material foreign to Nolan’s work so far.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
The steaks are sensational, but the restaurant is also known for its legendary salad bar (rumored to be the first in Nashville) with its homemade dressings like green goddess, French, thousand island, and old-fashioned blue cheese.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 7 Jan. 2025
Considered the home to the goddess Pelehonuamea, Kilauea's eruption also represents a sacred event in Hawaiian culture and travelers are asked to be respectful while there.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Homer’s epic poem dates back to the 8th century BC and tells of gods, goddesses and monsters — the type of material foreign to Nolan’s work so far.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
The steaks are sensational, but the restaurant is also known for its legendary salad bar (rumored to be the first in Nashville) with its homemade dressings like green goddess, French, thousand island, and old-fashioned blue cheese.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goddess
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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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Beyond those losses and many more, historic structures and cultural institutions have fallen, a blow to Southern California’s beauty and cultural identity.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Devotees of the Indian spiritual practice had been trying to sell Westerners on its health and beauty benefits for decades through books and small group classes.Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, the musician had joined divas like Lucía Mendez and Sylvia Pasquel on the reality show Siempre Reinas, or Always Queens.Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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The film tries to take us as close as possible to the diva — Larraín literally shot much of it, operating the camera himself, within a foot or two of Jolie’s face — and inside her mind.Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Stained Glass Cookies Upgrade your classic Christmas sugar cookies with this colorful recipe.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Toast-Yay cookie is meant to taste like French toast dipped in icing, and it's even shaped like a cute mini piece of toast.Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddess. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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