variants
or dive
as in queens
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
the reigning diva of daytime television
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Recent Examples of divas
Opera singers were called divas because their voices opened something celestial.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
If the lineup tells you anything about what’s to come, the season is full of divas, all under one roof.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
The movie is all about girl power The members of HUNTR/X are powerful pop divas who hunt demons by night.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
If the lineup tells you anything about what’s to come, the season is full of divas, all under one roof.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
The movie is all about girl power The members of HUNTR/X are powerful pop divas who hunt demons by night.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divas
Noun
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The Koh-i-Noor diamond is part of the British crown jewels, and it has previously been set into the crowns worn by British queens.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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In addition to items used during coronations, the collection also includes luxurious pieces of jewelry worn by kings and queens.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Superbloom Tour will be filled with celebration, dancing, theatre, cowboys and goddesses and of course a LOT of singing.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of Egyptian history hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Divas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divas. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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