dystopia

Definition of dystopianext

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Recent Examples of dystopia There’s a spacecraft and a robot and pirate references, all catnip for sci-fi and dystopia lovers and all very well done. Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Duncan, what was your concept for this dystopia? Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026 The Zone that the tourists enter, guided by the titular Stalker, is mysterious and beautiful, which Tarkovsky starkly juxtaposes against the dystopia of the rest of the world. Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026 Stars Ann Dowd and Chase Infiniti, showrunner Bruce Miller, and more take EW back through Gilead's pearly gates into a new dystopia. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dystopia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dystopia
hell
Noun
  • Tuesday, the Warriors got a hell of a lot smarter, a hell of a lot tougher, and infinitely better.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • Peristere does his best to re-establish the series’ rhythms before all watery hell breaks loose.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026

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“Dystopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dystopia. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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