as in zealous
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Recent Examples of messianic
Philip Kennicott at the Washington Post wrote, Corbet’s depiction of architecture as a profession is painfully dated, based on a handful of 20th century messianic figures who sought not just to make buildings, but to remake the world.
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Matt Shaw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
People who were skeptical of this all-consuming love fest were viewed as crazy racists and messianic fanatics.
—Uri Kurlianchik, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
Among them was the theologian and international-relations theorist Reinhold Niebuhr, whose book The Irony of American History is both a defense of American democracy and a rigorous condemnation of liberal messianic illusions.
—Anatol Lieven, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the childhood of Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), introduced as a messianic figure, sets the stage for the trilogy’s central tragedy.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Matt Shaw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
People who were skeptical of this all-consuming love fest were viewed as crazy racists and messianic fanatics.
—Uri Kurlianchik, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
Among them was the theologian and international-relations theorist Reinhold Niebuhr, whose book The Irony of American History is both a defense of American democracy and a rigorous condemnation of liberal messianic illusions.
—Anatol Lieven, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the childhood of Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), introduced as a messianic figure, sets the stage for the trilogy’s central tragedy.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for messianic
Adjective
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The doc was removed from Sundance’s virtual screening portal after zealous Selena fans leaked the footage on TikTok.—
Suzy Exposito,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The purging of bureaucrats has often coincided with zealous announcements of a new golden age.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In regions where extending traditional power lines is costly or impractical, solar microgrids offer a viable, scalable alternative.—
ILYA Likhov,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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These trees provide good wildlife value, so their removal may be both undesirable and impractical, especially since spores can travel on the wind for quite a distance.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Both the Rams and Commanders seem like potential trade down candidates, so these trade ideas aren't that unrealistic.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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The story lines are so unrealistic, poorly acted, and not even close to real life.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Moving Forward The evolution of AI image generation suggests neither utopian transformation nor existential threat, but rather a reconfiguration of visual communication.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Olah, like many in the community who balance visions of utopian abundance and existential devastation, plants himself in the middle of this either-or proposition.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Reynolds also recommends taking photos of sentimental but impractical items and collecting them in a photo book or digital slideshow.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
26 Mar. 2025
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Model Alessandra Ambrosio opens up about how her daughter, Anja, 16, plays a small but sentimental part in her current rituals.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Messianic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messianic. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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