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All of this points toward a dystopian future where late-night comedians are banned because no one is allowed to poke fun at the president, regardless of who is in office.
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Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
In an era where global conflict, political division, and cultural anxieties can make life feel like a dystopian, Orwellian novel, art has the power to offer both sharp commentary and joyful escape.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Outside, things look downright dystopian.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The film largely follows the trajectory of the novel, but changes some details along the way—and adds one new, final twist that subverts the overall message of King's dystopian tale.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
In an era where global conflict, political division, and cultural anxieties can make life feel like a dystopian, Orwellian novel, art has the power to offer both sharp commentary and joyful escape.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Outside, things look downright dystopian.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The film largely follows the trajectory of the novel, but changes some details along the way—and adds one new, final twist that subverts the overall message of King's dystopian tale.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dystopian
earthly
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This means the earthly remains of the beloved saint will bring thousands of visitors to honor the saint's life of virtue and ask for her prayers.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Scholars intuited a link between the celestial and earthly multitudes.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Dystopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dystopian. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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