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Olympian

adjective

Definition of Olympiannext
as in utopian

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Recent Examples of Olympian Longet met Olympian skier Sabich in Bear Valley at a celebrity skiing exhibition in 1972. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026 Shortly after separating, Longet met Olympian skier Spider Sabich and quickly developed a close bond with him. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 Before that, the brand named rugby player and Olympian Ilona Maher its first ambassador in 2024. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 May 2026 Here's everything to know about the actress' life over 50 years after shooting Olympian boyfriend Spider Sabich. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Olympian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Olympian
  1. utopian
  2. cosmic
  3. galactic
  4. angelic
  5. blissful
  6. beatific
  7. paradisiacal
Adjective
  • Just like there are today, there were doomers and skeptics, utopian boosters and scientists pleading for calm.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The service industry reached a level of convenience that still seems almost utopian.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of utopian
Adjective
  • Known for his bold colors, cosmic imagery and whimsical figures, Max became a prominent figure in American popular culture after launching his graphic design career in the 1960s.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Sometimes a starship encounters a cosmic entity that — for some hard-to-fathom reason — chooses to study lesser mortals by forcing them into a big old game of dress-up.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cosmic
Adjective
  • Other experts aren’t necessarily convinced this announcement will change much inhe ta galactic game of chicken.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Darkness turns to light and everyone leaves as peaceful galactic friends.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of galactic
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  • Folklore Taylor Swift Folklore’s angelic aura is best captured with gauzy peasant dresses, soft boho details, and a touch of woodland whimsy.
    — Zoe Weiner, StyleCaster, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd are looking quite angelic at the 2026 Emmys.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of angelic
Adjective
  • Now Carrie enters public school for the very first time, and with the reemergence of formidable telekinetic abilities, her blissful naivety of girlhood and her wide-open heart make her easy prey for physical and online bullies.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And all three sit compressed within a blissful photo taken nearly 40 years ago.
    — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of blissful
Adjective
  • For this reason, Serrano’s work, with its uncannily beatific admixture of the sacred and the profane, recovers something of the original impact of Paul’s scandalous proclamation.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.
    — Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
Definition of beatific
Adjective
  • But the effort is more than justified by a paradisiacal setting with mangroves, the clearest water, and palms.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With its paradisiacal beaches, including Playa El Valle, Playa Ermitaño, and Playa Rincón, this destination is perfect for those seeking pure nature and tranquility.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Definition of paradisiacal

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“Olympian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Olympian. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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