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gods

noun

plural of god

as in deities

a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world in some belief systems, natural forces like the wind and the sea were gods

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a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion in the eyes of many film critics, Alfred Hitchcock is one of the undisputed gods of cinema

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Recent Examples of gods Some temples may also have shrines dedicated to indigenous gods or spirits of the land. — Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 Over the course of ten wildly successful games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures and gods alike. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 The first exhibitions will trace the evolution of human culture through storytelling, from ancient sculptures of gods and goddesses to Renaissance paintings to photographs, comics, and modern cinema. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 This meant unofficial gods—including those of the Jews, Syrians, and later Christians—could be worshipped there. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026 New Greek gods will also be introduced, including Hubert Smielecki as Apollo, Kate McKinnon as Aphrodite and Ming-Na Wen as Hera. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 Here being Los Angeles, stretches of which then resembled the coming of Ragnarök, when a battle between gods and fire giants ends with the whole world ablaze. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026 All of them are concerned with legacy, particularly among fathers and daughters (Shakespeare had two and lost his only son), and all of them touch a realm beyond the mundane — a place of gods and dreams, oracles and enchantment. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 As the story goes, the trickster god Loki crashes a feast of 12 gods in Valhalla, with his hijinks leading to the death of the radiant god Balder. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

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Beyond its fascinating reliefs depicting pharaohs and Egyptian deities, the temple offers sweeping panoramic views across Madrid’s western districts.

— Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The most common ritual practice is the giving of offerings to deities, although—in contrast to the ancient druids—the sacrifice of animals (or humans) is not practiced in modern Druidry.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

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In a sense, there are three heroes and villains, and there was never a question that [the women] were not expendable, whereas everyone else around them was, depending on how the story worked.

— Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
That’s the same stage that heroes of mine have been on — James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026