1
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
the almighty shock that we got when we received the bill
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2
as in sovereign
having unlimited power or authority
when we are young, we want our parents to be almighty and to be able to make everything right when something goes wrong
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as in damn
to a great degree
that's an almighty large pumpkin you've grown there
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as in God
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
the missionaries gave thanks to the Almighty for their miraculous deliverance from death
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Recent Examples of almighty
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 2 May 2025
The Hollywood pair took an almighty punt when deciding to spend £2million buying a club that even its most devoted fans feared would never again experience football’s glories.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Feb. 2023
Oh, my God, almighty.
—Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2020
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
At the workplace Dear God Almighty, Why hasn’t that idiot Liam been fired?
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Back in 2020, Dana Walden — then head of Disney TV and now co-chair of Disney Entertainment — negotiated a blockbuster deal to steal the almighty Kardashian clan away from their longtime home, NBCUniversal.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 2 May 2025
The Hollywood pair took an almighty punt when deciding to spend £2million buying a club that even its most devoted fans feared would never again experience football’s glories.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Hoosiers hang on Despite Jackson-Davis' quiet night (10 points, eight rebounds, six assists) and almighty foul trouble in the post because of Edey's dominance, Indiana out-toughed and outworked Purdue (24-5, 13-5) across a second half as impressive as any the Hoosiers have played all season.
—Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Feb. 2023
Oh, my God, almighty.
—Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2020
Noun
Speaking of comedy, funny guy Jim Carrey's 2003 movie Bruce Almighty is also out on April Fool's Day.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
At the workplace Dear God Almighty, Why hasn’t that idiot Liam been fired?
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for almighty
Adjective
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But Tranter and Bartlett said Trump may settle roughly into this range of having an approval rating between 43 percent and 47 percent given the intense polarization of the country, as has been common in the past couple administrations.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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Residents of Maoming, China were treated to a celestial light show earlier this week when a surprise fireball burst to life overhead, illuminating the city before disappearing in an intense flare of light.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune Is the Vatican considered a sovereign nation?—
Russ Bynum,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Documents distributed by Qatari foreign agents working for Venable, for instance, talk up what Qatar views as the positive effects of investments made by its sovereign wealth fund while downplaying the Gulf nation’s links to terrorist organizations.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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With 4 million packages a day passing through American gateways using the de minimis exception, and around half of those shipments hailing from China, CBP is now contending with a much more intensive entry process for small shipments than it’s been accustomed to.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
13 May 2025
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The department conducts an annual review of each state, and a more intensive one that’s supposed to be completed roughly every five years.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Undertaker plays the omnipotent executioner who can’t quite get Michaels to the chopping block.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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In subsequent retcons and embellishments over the years, before the Big Bang occurred for the seventh round, Galan was infused with the glowing omnipotent essence of the Sentience of the Cosmos to become the immortal being Galactus.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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This is typically where everyone’s hindsight becomes so damned good.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Their love and fierce loyalty toward one another is a high point of Season 2.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Johnson’s selection came over the fierce opposition of some of the school’s staunchest supporters, who celebrate FAMU’s legacy of Black excellence, social mobility and cultural pride.—
Kate Payne,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Without the need to glorify all-powerful rulers, the construction of new buildings and monuments stopped.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Streep starred as Miranda Priestly, the all-powerful editor-in-chief of the fictional Runway magazine.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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With extremely long battery life, this is a productivity portable that will get you through an entire day on the go, and the keyboard is a pleasure to use.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Continuing with her streak of daring silhouettes, the performer took the stage in a black textured jumpsuit with a completely open back that sat extremely low on her hips.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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“Almighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almighty. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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