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Recent Examples of morality play
But the Ring of Honor isn’t about morality plays or personality contests.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Anti-Zionism rejects compromise, shuns a two-state solution and flattens a complex conflict to a simple morality play.
—Jason Nevarez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
What follows is an unexpected morality play surrounding not only the complications of bringing Rajesh’s actions to light, but also Maitri’s unsavory methods that sparked this violent eruption, which rest on her bringing harm to another, equally vulnerable woman.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 June 2025
But the set, in which Dylan played the electric guitar and embraced rock ’n’ roll publicly, was more complicated than a morality play pitting backward folk purists against forward-looking rockers.
—Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Anti-Zionism rejects compromise, shuns a two-state solution and flattens a complex conflict to a simple morality play.
—Jason Nevarez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
What follows is an unexpected morality play surrounding not only the complications of bringing Rajesh’s actions to light, but also Maitri’s unsavory methods that sparked this violent eruption, which rest on her bringing harm to another, equally vulnerable woman.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 June 2025
But the set, in which Dylan played the electric guitar and embraced rock ’n’ roll publicly, was more complicated than a morality play pitting backward folk purists against forward-looking rockers.
—Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morality play
Noun
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Matilda had asked, politely interrupting the beginning of what promised to be a windy narrative about the two sorry sons.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Well aware of the narrative surrounding the bullpen this October, the Los Angeles Dodgers turned to a slew of relievers in hopes of changing the discourse.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Inspired by Vietnamese cultural mythology, the dragon breathing involves carefully coordinating structural engineering, hydraulic systems, and pyrotechnic safety measures.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Monaghan will take over the role, playing rookie cop Harry Bosch, with Hardwick portraying his training officer, police veteran Eli Bridges, a new character not in the book mythology.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Arizona is home to numerous local legends, myths, and supernatural tales.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The series explores Bollywood myths and realities in a very insider way.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Morality play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morality%20play. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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