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Recent Examples of demigod
The naga, a Sanskrit word for snake or serpent, is an anthropomorphic demigod of sorts that appears in Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain cultures.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Barkley wouldn’t be there, shirtless and smiling, a once-ringless wonder for the New York Giants, now an Eagles demigod, watching his teammates pass the Lombardi Trophy around the room.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 10 Feb. 2025
In terms of reputation, Baltimore demigod Justin Tucker would seem to have a decisive edge over Buffalo kicker Tyler Bass, an unreliable performer dating back to last year’s playoffs.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Early in his career, Hamlin garnered fame for starring as demigod and Greek hero Perseus in the 1981 cult classic Clash of the Titans.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Barkley wouldn’t be there, shirtless and smiling, a once-ringless wonder for the New York Giants, now an Eagles demigod, watching his teammates pass the Lombardi Trophy around the room.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 10 Feb. 2025
In terms of reputation, Baltimore demigod Justin Tucker would seem to have a decisive edge over Buffalo kicker Tyler Bass, an unreliable performer dating back to last year’s playoffs.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Early in his career, Hamlin garnered fame for starring as demigod and Greek hero Perseus in the 1981 cult classic Clash of the Titans.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demigod
Noun
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Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other, and their own demons on the path to salvation.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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Other days, some of the old demons on the forehand and the serve resurface.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The result was Twilight, the story of a normal seventeen-year-old girl and the 103-year-old immortal who loves both her and her blood type.—
Bruce Handy,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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In the present day, MacLeod is an antiques dealer living in New York City at the time of The Gathering: the contest between the last few Immortals for The Prize.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Jacobs-Jenkins cannot help noting that among that generation of Bible-quoting civil rights worthies are enough sins of the father to burden a host of sons.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Martin Luther King, Senator J. William Fulbright, and California Gov. Pat Brown all said so and who would know better than these worthies?—
Walter E Block,
Orange County Register,
13 Feb. 2025
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After the initial prayers and thanking God, the universe and the angels, who and whatever has kept me alive and blessed me with an amazing life so far...—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Every time a character on a TV show doesn’t call the police, an anti-carceral angel gets its wings.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
21 May 2025
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Thanks to courses in communication studies, students are schooled in the evolving business models of the creative industries, and dive into allyship and advocacy through sound studies and the school’s eminence in audiology.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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The eminence whom the film casts as the prime mover of benevolent governance is Nelson Rockefeller, a liberal Republican (the breed wasn’t uncommon then) who was the state’s governor from 1959 to 1973.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This workaround defeats the spirit of the deferral rules.—
Andre Pennington,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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These lowball glasses give a fashionable look to an old-fashioned or a splash of any spirit.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The shell of the fetish and the ruins of spectacle remain visible and intact as negative monuments.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The cultural monuments and heritage sites are less accessible.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The Rose Field begins where the second book, The Secret Commonwealth leaves off: Lyra alone in a city full of daemons, or physical projections of a person's soul, looking for Pantalaimon as her mentor, Malcolm Polstead, searches for her.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The computer daemon operates in a similar manner, continuously working behind the scenes to keep processes going and to address service requests.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2024
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“Demigod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demigod. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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