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Recent Examples of messianic
That title goes to the government of messianic zealots, Arab-hating nationalists and anti-modern ultra-Orthodox Israelis put together by Netanyahu to keep himself in power.
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Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Across the company, the belief in AI’s potential is messianic.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the childhood of Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), introduced as a messianic figure, sets the stage for the trilogy’s central tragedy.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
The entire country was a messianic powder keg.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
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Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Across the company, the belief in AI’s potential is messianic.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the childhood of Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), introduced as a messianic figure, sets the stage for the trilogy’s central tragedy.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
The entire country was a messianic powder keg.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for messianic
Adjective
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To identify books and compile the list, The Times surveyed more than 200 luminaries in the book and journalism worlds, including prize-winning authors, Man Booker Prize judges, Ivy League professors, literary agents and journalists, along with several zealous book clubs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even the most zealous, like young Naomi Bistline, who was eventually sentenced to prison time for her role in Bateman's criminal conspiracy, show the cracks in their belief on camera.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While some of her clothes were outlandish and impractical, most were insistently in line with the needs of an urban, often professional, woman.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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While some sites provide after-school for a fee, the cost of extended hours can be so high, and the schedule so impractical, that some parents are forced to turn down the city’s offer of free care.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chesbrough thinks consumers are sometimes unrealistic in their wants.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The appeals court affirmed Middlebrooks’ finding that such expectations were unrealistic.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In 2020, Bad Robot capitalized on another moment in time to strike a megabucks renewal deal with WBTV — but momentum has observably subsided within the once-utopian Bad Robot offices (complete with a private chef and movie stars working in residence).—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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But there will be no stopping progress, only a utopian, Fairey-like hope that those who come will be inspired to keep and nurture the magical qualities of the place.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The United States went to war in 2001 and 2003 with a very moralistic, very crusading view of war, a very black-and-white view that there were good guys and bad guys, and America would wield the swift sword of justice.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Welsh has a distinct desire to stay away from sappy and sentimental, too tidy for such a messy story.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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In April, don’t miss the rollout of Mother’s Day cards, from funny and quirky to sweet and sentimental.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Messianic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messianic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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