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as in allegorical
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Recent Examples of mythological
Attentive to the mythological roots of these stories, Pagels negotiates between rationalist skepticism and a more romantic appreciation of their moral force.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Directed by Yu Yang, the film retells a classic Chinese mythological tale and became a massive hit domestically.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
Parents are also increasingly inspired by nature middle names like Dove, Bloom, Bear, Wolf and Storm, as well as mythological names such as Atlas, Itzel, Phoenix and Jove.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Democracy, mythological flood stories, and even algebra developed in multiple civilizations without direct contact.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Directed by Yu Yang, the film retells a classic Chinese mythological tale and became a massive hit domestically.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
Parents are also increasingly inspired by nature middle names like Dove, Bloom, Bear, Wolf and Storm, as well as mythological names such as Atlas, Itzel, Phoenix and Jove.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Democracy, mythological flood stories, and even algebra developed in multiple civilizations without direct contact.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythological
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Among the most devastating losses were a series of allegorical murals by the Romantic painter Eugène Delacroix.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Margaret Atwood’s dystopian allegorical novel didn’t over-explain the U.S.’ descent into fascist theocracy and thus left itself open to interpretation — so open that even American conservatives were able to claim it as a warning about Muslim fundamentalism.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t wait for an official decision – get your imaginary head space cast list started.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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Barrymore then launched up from her seat to showcase how Mr. Clean shows off his sensual side, shaking her hips and waving an imaginary mop.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, some allies have alluded to plans to make what seems a fanciful idea real.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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In following the fanciful story of two lovers journeying separately through East and Southeast Asia in the early 20th century, Gomes mixes staged scenes with documentary footage — some of it distinctly modern, some of it seemingly more timeless.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yet in the past, intimate scenes in theater, film and television were rarely treated with the same mindfulness as a make-believe duel.—
Julie Hinds,
Detroit Free Press,
17 Mar. 2023
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The internet provided a fertile new stage for my proclivity for make-believe.—
Kira Homsher,
Longreads,
14 Mar. 2023
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Bad Summer People, which has drawn comparisons to The White Lotus, is set in the idyllic fictional town of Salcombe, Fire Island, and follows a sequence of life shattering events when a body is discovered off the side of the boardwalk.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the series, Sephora becomes a sponsor for the fictional Los Angeles Waves basketball team, of which Kate Hudson’s character becomes the president.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Mythological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythological. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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