Olympian

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Recent Examples of Olympian Starstruck by Olympian celebrity, Persephone rebels against her mother Demeter and sneaks into a party at the Acropolis. The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Brock Faber The cornerstone defenseman is slated to be an Olympian next year and the No. 1 defenseman in Minnesota for the next decade. Michael Russo, New York Times, 19 June 2025 The former Olympian and reality TV star had traveled to Israel to attend the city's annual Pride Parade, which was canceled because of security concerns following Iran's missile attacks. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025 Softball The Pointers, who won the school’s first CIF San Diego Section softball title May 30 in Division II and entered the Southern California Regional Division III tournament as the No. 1 seed, shut out No. 4 Olympian 3-0 in the semifinals. Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Olympian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Olympian
Adjective
  • On this basis, the utopian concept of planetary defense could also turn into a celestial version of the Cold War—or worse.
    Govert Schilling, Scientific American, 27 June 2026
  • There’s this almost utopian small-town feel to it.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • Chopra Jonas features in the cast of his upcoming Varanasi, about a Shiva devotee who is sent on a mysterious mission to find an ancient cosmic artifact.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
  • On the floor of the Mediterranean Sea, the Cubic Kilometer Neutrino Telescope (KM3NET) has detected the highest-energy cosmic neutrino on record.
    Simon Frantz, Quanta Magazine, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • Take the example of galactic cosmic radiation.
    Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 25 June 2026
  • Scientists believe the galactic wind is being driven by intense star formation and supernova explosions triggered by the merger, though a supermassive black hole could also be playing a role.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • Wonder began releasing records in the mid-eighties as a teen-ager, and his sweet, angelic voice never left him.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • One of her first major events saw Swift in this angelic empire-waist gown, worn to pick up her trophy for Best New Female Vocalist.
    Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • Everyone gets a happy ending, from Richie’s first flight to Tina’s promotion to Marcus’ resolution with his dad to Ebra’s franchise plan to Natalie’s blissful work-life balance.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 June 2026
  • But the Ojai Music Festival comfort zone goes no further than a blissful outdoor setting in Libbey Park and convivial audience.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • On the set that was apparently once a Jehovah’s Witness Headquarters, Lineker was beatific, anointing the next generation.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • The paradisiacal destination isn’t that surprising a choice to fans of Kelce and his bride to be, Taylor Swift.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Olympian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Olympian. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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