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mythological

adjective

variants also mythologic
Definition of mythologicalnext
as in allegorical

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Recent Examples of mythological Kuchipudi—light, airy, rhythmic—originated in Andhra Pradesh, where it was performed by men, as part of mythological dance dramas. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026 The artwork is crafted in the shape of a phoenix, an immortal, mythological bird that dies in flames before being reborn from the ashes. — ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026 The work’s top levels depict human and mythological figures arranged between rows of columns; below them is a detailed rendering of a port city. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Polygraphs carry an ominous, almost mythological reputation among Americans. — Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mythological
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythological
  1. allegorical
  2. imaginary
  3. fanciful
  4. fictional
Adjective
  • The original series used diverse crews and allegorical storytelling to champion inclusion, collaboration and optimism — tenents that continue today.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The half-dozen allegorical sculptures gathered in the new museum—The Lions, Liberty, Progress, Work, Peace, and Justice—were commissioned for Buenos Aires’s Palace of the Argentine National Congress in 1906.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of allegorical
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  • Forte_Forte For spring 2027, Giada Forte embarked on an imaginary journey inspired by the Spice Route, combining nods to destinations from Venice to Egypt to Morocco.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Stewart smiled while on her way to the bench as the ESPN broadcast highlighted Jonquel Jones stirring an imaginary pot on the sidelines.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of imaginary
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  • My appreciation to attractions officials, creative types, public relations folks and other experts who helped with facts, figures and fanciful requests.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Of all the stories and tales that Disney tells so well, perhaps none proved as fanciful, and lasted as long, as the fantasy that Bob Iger was going to retire.
    — Bob Chapek, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of fanciful
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  • Neon plans a 2027 theatrical release under the Creative Commons license for the open-source horror film based on a fictional secretive organization that keeps supernatural items and other harmful entities away from the public.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • With its setting in the fictional prairie town of Saint-Legal, the film takes inspiration from Ng’s small-town Alberta upbringing.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fictional

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“Mythological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythological. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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