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1
as in legendary
based on, described in, or being a myth
for years the Spanish conquistadors searched for the mythical El Dorado, a place of unimaginable riches
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as in fantastical
not real and existing only in the imagination
the mythical unicorn
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Recent Examples of mythical
Penned by Black Doves writer Joe Barton, Amadeus is a reimagining of Peter Shaffer’s award-winning stage play, and will expand and interrogate the mythic rivalry of the two composers.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Since its municipal establishment in 2018, Roku City has been a metropolis intermittently besieged by mythical creatures including a kraken, a big robot, and a Godzilla-like kaiju.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Watkins himself was something of a mythic figure.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Last year, moments included a violinist perched 15 feet in the air with a cascading 20-foot dress, a crew of mythic horsehead creatures, the Raven, the Jester, Cersei, and Arachnea.
—Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Since its municipal establishment in 2018, Roku City has been a metropolis intermittently besieged by mythical creatures including a kraken, a big robot, and a Godzilla-like kaiju.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Watkins himself was something of a mythic figure.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Last year, moments included a violinist perched 15 feet in the air with a cascading 20-foot dress, a crew of mythic horsehead creatures, the Raven, the Jester, Cersei, and Arachnea.
—Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythical
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Four years after the legendary Broncos receiver was found dead in his shower at just 33 years old -- due to complications from a seizure disorder, a medical examiner later ruled — the shock of Thomas’ loss still burns through those closest to him.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Dig into legendary ribs, wings, and brisket at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, the roadhouse-style flagship that has become an Upstate New York institution.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Lost Dutchman The Lost Dutchman Mine is one of Arizona's most enduring legends, centered around a fabled gold mine supposedly hidden in the Superstition Mountains.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Jamie Roy and Harriet Slater star as the fabled Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie, while Jeremy Irvine and Hermione Corfield round out the main cast as Claire's parents, Henry Beauchamp and Julia Moriston.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Complete with over 50 pieces of pretend food, play money, and more, this high-quality toy is a steal at nearly 50% off its typical price.—
Gabrielle Applebury,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Back in the day, Dick was the duo’s straight man; Tom was the pretend naïf who got the best lines and, backstage, served as the act’s guiding hand.—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Turner called Simons an unreal talent.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ciudad Valles The Mexican state of San Luis Potosí is famous for its seemingly unreal, cerulean blue waterfalls.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
8 Oct. 2025
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Of course, specific local conditions vary on either side of that imaginary line.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Now draw an imaginary line diagonally through the Dipper's bowl from Dubhe (the upper right star in the bowl) down through Phecda (the lower left star in the bowl) and extend that line downward about twice the distance between those two stars and that will bring you to the vicinity of Cor Caroli.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Blending fictional stories with real historical figures and events, the show captures the promise and pain of the American dream, exploring themes of race, class and identity that continue to resonate decades later.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s on top of the other revenue streams, such as sponsorship deals for the fictional APXGP team.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nicolas Cage was rumored to be interested in playing Charlie and his fictitious twin, Donald.—
Susan Orlean,
New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2025
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However fictitious, these uplifting moments are currently missing from our real-life news cycle.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Mythical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythical. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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