all-powerful
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of all-powerful
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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The domineering Sarastro, an all-powerful priest, bellows spiritual profundities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
It would be easier to believe if he hadn’t littered every song with claims that his enemies were omnipresent and all-powerful, while also being sniveling dweebs.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
The NFL is all-powerful and broadcast TV is waning.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Nvidia, which agreed in September to provide OpenAI with a blitz of its all-powerful computing chips, stated this month that it would likely not go forward with those plans.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
“Because I, an all-powerful goddess, know what is best.”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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