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adjective

ȯl-ˈmī-tē How to pronounce almighty (audio)
Definition of almightynext
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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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almighty

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adverb

as in damn
to a great degree that's an almighty large pumpkin you've grown there

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Almighty

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noun

as in Lord
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
Adjective
Putting him on the almighty dollar would be the crowning achievement of these efforts. — Jacques Hymans, Washington Post, 20 July 2026 But some users have voiced concerns that TikTok’s almighty algorithm doesn’t seem to incorporate negative feedback very well. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
Adverb
Putting your life up online — and on one of the biggest streaming platforms in the world — is an occupation that requires an almighty thick skin. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025 And the Union saved, and slavery ended, thank God almighty, free at last? — arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
The adaptation extends Almighty Motion Picture’s growing focus on real-life Indian stories. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026 McClure is producing Ethan Almighty – Ethan’s Law via her McClure Films, alongside Michelle Alexandria via Light Year Pictures. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for almighty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for almighty
  1. intense
  2. sovereign
  3. damn
  4. intensive
  5. omnipotent
  6. extremely
  7. fierce
  8. all-powerful
Adjective
  • Pike committed the crime over an intense romantic jealousy of Slemmer, who allegedly attempted to steal her boyfriend’s attention.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Carnegie Hall seats well over 3,000 people, but this intense, no-frills performance film gives life to the old saying about feeling alone in a crowd.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of intense
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  • About 90% of the investor base of the company, including Larry Ellison, the Oracle billionaire and father of Skydance CEO David Ellison, as well as RedBird Capital, Middle East sovereign wealth funds and other backers, did not receive the warrants.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund isn’t slowing its dealmaking, a senior executive said, even as the Iran war gutted the state’s revenue by 42% in the first half of the year.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sovereign
Adverb
  • Because the rent is so damn high, there was real money to be made.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The play broke the dam for an offense — and particularly a run game — that last year looked pretty damn broken.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of damn
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  • Atrium is also offering day hospital programs in which patients receive intensive treatment and return home at night.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Because schools would otherwise use that money to buy equipment, the proposal would most affect two-year technical schools with equipment-intensive programs like welding or automotive programs.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of intensive
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  • God, Spirit, is omnipresent, omnipotent, here to protect us under any condition and without interruption.
    — Russell Whittaker, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The only leaders more buffoonish and lethal than the fairground hucksters elected in our failing democracies are the omnipotent clowns of tyranny.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of omnipotent
Adverb
  • Some wondered whether Schrödinger’s equation might be an approximation that works extremely well at the microscopic scale but breaks down at the macroscopic scale, which would mean the measurement postulate of the Copenhagen interpretation is right.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In the meantime, no one should refrain from using sunscreen, which is extremely well-proven to cause cancer.
    — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adjective
  • His successor, Bennett, had been among its fiercest critics, raising the prospect that the arrangement might finally end.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The deadly fire erupted Saturday at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, where fierce winds fueled flames that spread beyond the installation and into surrounding rural areas.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of fierce
Adjective
  • If these companies have become so all-powerful, why not give up the fight and join them?
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The film opens with a stunning shot of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, which will turn into a metaphor for building all-powerful AI systems over the course of the film.
    — Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Almighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almighty. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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