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dystopian

adjective

Definition of dystopiannext
as in anti-utopian

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Recent Examples of dystopian In a dystopian world of desperation and war, small glimmers of hope keep society from crumbling completely. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Like her award-winning 1993 novel The Giver, Lowry’s Building 903 explores how children in a dystopian future uncover uncomfortable truths about their society and dare to imagine a different way of living. — Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026 Har’el was in development on an adaptation of dystopian science-fiction novel Mockingbird for Searchlight. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 Which makes sense given that, nightmarish dystopian scenario or not, Scott’s movie isn’t science fiction. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dystopian
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earthly
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  • In the chamber’s center, a drop of water on a chip contains the chemistry of whatever earthly era or exoplanetary site the group is trying to re-create.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • More importantly, the Zellner brothers platform earthly elements, like music and food, as our most essential joie de vivre.
    — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of earthly

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“Dystopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dystopian. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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