as in zealous
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Recent Examples of messianic
If Alexander was the progenitor of the messianic imperialism that Putin expresses today, Alexander’s most imaginative acolytes were poets and novelists, not his court propagandists.
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James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
For starters, the messianic allegory of Dune aligns well with Spartacus’ tale of ancient Rome and the title character’s status as a savior of his people.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 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
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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James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
For starters, the messianic allegory of Dune aligns well with Spartacus’ tale of ancient Rome and the title character’s status as a savior of his people.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 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
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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Jay lives in Boulder and is a zealous advocate for his clients.—
Jay Kalinski,
Orange County Register,
17 Feb. 2025
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The group began as zealous jihadis allied with al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (also known as ISIS).—
Jerome Drevon,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Aguilar, the chair of the House Democratic Caucus, downplayed impeachment talk as impractical to reporters Tuesday.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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While extended vacations may be impractical during economic downturns, the core idea remains relevant: managers must champion employee well-being to sustain performance.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cawley also admitted that New York State’s goal to have renewable energy go from for 30% to 70% by 2030 was unrealistic.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Zelenskyy wants to regain Crimea and other Ukrainian territory seized by Russia, but Trump considers that demand to be unrealistic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Soviet citizens in the 1980s could no longer ignore the glaring differences between the utopian promises of communism and the reality of an autocratic and incompetent regime.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ars Technica: Your AI take is that neither the dystopian view of sentient AI or the utopian view is necessarily correct.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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Still owned by Swift’s parents, the property remains a sentimental cornerstone of her early years.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025
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In a crucial sequence, which shows the siblings bringing their mother to a nursing home, a car ride turns into a sentimental journey.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Messianic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messianic. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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