morality plays

plural of morality play

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morality plays
Noun
  • Such false narratives are dangerous.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Pushing those narratives forward for the time being means more than this weekend’s series against the Dodgers or next week’s four-game trek to Chavez Ravine.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • America has its own mythologies of masculine desire, and many of them are worse.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
  • His works are also challenging to date precisely, due in part to his displacement and transpacific migration, and the Spencer show reflects this by abandoning a chronological framework in favor of a thematic exploration of his own mythologies.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Effective public speaking is crucial for personal branding and career advancement, a skill anyone can develop by replacing common myths with empowering mindsets.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Blending historical facts and patriotic myths, the works offer a vibrant, playful and sometimes absurd look at events like the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Washington crossing the Delaware.
    Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Daily tales of war and violence around the world made one want to clench one’s fists, grit one’s teeth, and to shout out in a paean of outraged hysteria.
    Zehra Jumabhoy, Artforum, 25 June 2026
  • Hopefully, these three will be among the final cautionary tales of poor draft decisions.
    Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • After a halftime break honoring Sparks and Liberty legends, the Sparks seemed rejuvenated for the final 20 minutes.
    Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • These Levi’s legends are sufficiently roomy, sit below the waist, and can be bought in a myriad of colorways.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
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“Morality plays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morality%20plays. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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