as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
the godlike splendor of creation
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Recent Examples of godlike
This ongoing rivalry and specialization—whether in coding, math, or personality—show that no godlike superintelligence is running away with the lead.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
But how will the Four defeat an almost godlike being, even with their impressive superpowers?
—ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
While the movie never explains what this means exactly, in the comics, the Power Cosmic is an unlimited source of energy that only godlike beings such as Galactus can utilize.
—EW.com, 25 July 2025
The detective is more akin to the shark in Jaws, more of a godlike presence in the movie.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
But how will the Four defeat an almost godlike being, even with their impressive superpowers?
—ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
While the movie never explains what this means exactly, in the comics, the Power Cosmic is an unlimited source of energy that only godlike beings such as Galactus can utilize.
—EW.com, 25 July 2025
The detective is more akin to the shark in Jaws, more of a godlike presence in the movie.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godlike
Adjective
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The texture contrast is divine.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Oct. 2025
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The town’s origins are bizarre, involving a celestial object crashing into Derry and a divine turtle-like being named Maturin.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sold to Menemsha, studied in its craft, genuinely tense and gorgeously shot, highlighting the heavenly mountains and a historical hell.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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This dish is a heavenly mishmash between creamy, decadent risotto and jambalaya.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The King and Queen earlier met the new pontiff for the first time since his May election on Thursday morning, following their arrival in Rome the previous evening to celebrate the holy Jubilee year, which takes place every quarter of a century.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The not-quite-musical (the Shakers were known for their frenzied singing) and not-quite-biopic was recently acquired by Searchlight, with a suitably holy Christmas Day release planned.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The seven pillars of society—wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth—aren’t just words carved into sacred walls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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For this is sacred time, time out of time, without ballast or anchor, without leash or link.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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You're blessed, very blessed, very fortunate.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Meyers, who graciously agreed to an Evite for the blessed event, then suggested Swift send the invites in a picture frame, since people will probably frame it up anyway.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Godlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godlike. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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