demigod

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Recent Examples of demigod 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 While Maui’s tattoos tell his story as a demigod, the question was how Moana’s look would. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024 Set in ancient Polynesia, Moana follows the daughter of a coastal village chief who sets sail in search of a legendary demigod to save her people. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 The tear-jerking tale of a young woman on an adventure across the ocean to help save her island from a demigod's curse stole hearts with its sweet message and catchy tunes. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for demigod
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demigod
Noun
  • And some of the mistakes are of actual blood on his hands, and he’s got demons floating around in his soul, as well as on the ceiling or climbing the walls or whatever.
    Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
  • There are extravagant rock concerts, evil giant babies, fiery demons, and of course, the odd robot as well.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Based on a Russian fairytale, the principal roles in this production include a prince and princess, an evil immortal who captures the princess and the magical Firebird, who saves the day.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Based on a Russian fairytale, the principal roles include a prince and princess, an evil immortal who captures the princess and the magical Firebird, who saves the day.
    Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Instead of encountering the risen Lord, these women see two angels.
    Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Bruno Ganz, in an unforgettable performance, plays an angel who can hear the thoughts of the denizens of Berlin and decides to give up his immortality to join them.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But adults going gaga for the Rizzler cannot be what passes for culture in the interim — not least because their endorsement signals to a nation of other impressionable children that asinine eminence is something to aspire to.
    Helen Holmes, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
  • At Davos Worldwide, his eminence Shyalpa Rinpoche and other global leaders outlined the Four Pillars for Lasting Peace: 1.
    Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Their booth was a stunning celebration of Italian spirit, exuding elegance, creativity and a deep connection to the brand’s Roman heritage.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • As Donatella Versace prepares to step into her new role as Global Ambassador, there is hope that the Prada Group will honor and preserve the brand’s familial legacy, keeping the spirit of the Versace family alive at its core.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The monument, as envisioned by the foundation, will feature a nine-sided granite base etched with the names of Tarrant residents killed during the war.
    Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Much of the village has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages, and today harbors 13 classified historic monuments, including the 14th-century stone house, Maison Bordes, and a hospital dating to the 13th.
    Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Yet in their original form gremlins are alive and well, living under new names—daemons, worms, virtual pets.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2024

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