as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
the godlike splendor of creation
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Recent Examples of godlike
Scrappy heroes transcending into godlike warriors is a common anime trope, but Luffy’s abilities have changed more dramatically than most, as the rubber man can now alter the shape of reality at whim.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Altman, Amodei, and Hassabis have all said that aspects of the current AI-spending craze are bubble-like—in other words, that the hundreds of billions of dollars being dumped into building godlike AGIs may not yield a commensurate return.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
With the aid of his new equine friend, Bellerophon dispatched the Chimera with relative ease; in fact, Pegasus seemed to give him godlike powers, and the young man soon began to regard himself as more than just an ordinary mortal.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Chiefs or caciques held godlike powers and could order laborers to cultivate land or serve in military encounters.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Altman, Amodei, and Hassabis have all said that aspects of the current AI-spending craze are bubble-like—in other words, that the hundreds of billions of dollars being dumped into building godlike AGIs may not yield a commensurate return.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
With the aid of his new equine friend, Bellerophon dispatched the Chimera with relative ease; in fact, Pegasus seemed to give him godlike powers, and the young man soon began to regard himself as more than just an ordinary mortal.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Chiefs or caciques held godlike powers and could order laborers to cultivate land or serve in military encounters.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godlike
Adjective
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Doors can open in your professional life, whether through charm and strategy or divine timing.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Riefenstahl was an expert at using lighting and shadows, of creating a sense of patriotism and glory and even divine mandate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This heavenly spin on tiramisu is ideal for spring.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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That’s to say, there’s earthly authority and there’s heavenly authority.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The White House and the Pentagon have used Old Testament verses to frame political or military objectives as holy missions.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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There are views onto the peaks of the mountains that march towards Nepal and Tibet on the ancient pilgrimage route to Mt Kailash, the holiest of sites in four religions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dragons, representing sacred authority, were a motif also reserved just for the ruling classes.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Every 13th night, devoted locals journey up the mountain seeking a sacred cure.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On Good Friday, there was a Yankees Opening Day game played in the afternoon hours, which coincided with this most blessed holiday.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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April is a blessed month for genre fans, because as well as Thrash, Netflix is gifting us with another potentially-awesome-but-likely-terrible film with the survival thriller Apex, which premieres on April 24.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Godlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godlike. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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