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as in queen
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity
She is known as one of the goddesses of the silver screen during the silent era.
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as in beauty
an attractive woman
Like any guy in love, he thought his new girlfriend was a goddess.
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Recent Examples of goddess
While Pelusium is named after the god Pelusius, little is known about the deity beyond his mention in Greek-Roman philosopher Plutarch’s Isis and Osiris as a child linked to the goddess.
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Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 19 Apr. 2026
With a clientele of all ages, Jean started getting more goddess-like costumes and reaching out to family and friends, especially older women.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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
The storm takes its name from the goddess of nature and breadfruit on the island of Kosrae, which is located in the Federated States of Micronesia.
—John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 19 Apr. 2026
With a clientele of all ages, Jean started getting more goddess-like costumes and reaching out to family and friends, especially older women.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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
The storm takes its name from the goddess of nature and breadfruit on the island of Kosrae, which is located in the Federated States of Micronesia.
—John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goddess
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Following tea with the king and queen in the White House Green room, the Trumps showed off the White House’s new beehive to the royal couple.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Washington, the king and queen will have a private tea with the Trumps and attend a garden party and a formal White House state dinner.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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To cater to this rising demographic, legacy brands need to up their game, as fashion and beauty players capitalize on the marathon opportunity.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
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Beyoncé only fueled this idea by dressing as funk-rock diva Betty Davis for Halloween.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Living off $750 a month…oh, diva.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goddess. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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