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dystopian

adjective

Definition of dystopiannext
as in anti-utopian

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Recent Examples of dystopian For those who haven’t tuned in, it’s set in a dystopian future in the authoritarian Republic of Gilead, which has replaced much of the United States and stripped women of their rights and autonomy. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Robins, who detailed her dystopian experience in a viral Instagram video, decided to engage with the Facebook AI feature to see what would happen. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026 Stylistically, the film draws from horror and sci-fi cinema to depict how a picturesque American Midwestern city is turned into a dystopian nightmare. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 In a dystopian world of desperation and war, small glimmers of hope keep society from crumbling completely. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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