mythological

adjective

variants also mythologic
Definition of mythologicalnext
as in allegorical

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Recent Examples of mythological The minutes-long scene is without parallel in the many previous pop culture depictions of the mythological moment. — David MacK, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, has captured the imagination through the millennia. — Costas Kantouris, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026 According to Eggers, Pattinson represents Prometheus, the mythological figure punished by the gods for stealing fire and giving it to humanity. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026 In other words, there is no recapturing the mythological—and curiously innocent—gleam of earlier World Cup eras. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mythological
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythological
  1. allegorical
  2. imaginary
  3. fanciful
  4. fictional
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  • Depicting the rise and spectacular fall of an Anglo- and Euro-centric civilization, the series was originally presented as an allegorical warning about imperial expansion to the then-young nation.
    — Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026
  • And most ephemeral but perhaps most affecting were the shows that say something about our country and culture through their nuanced and often allegorical storytelling.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of allegorical
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  • Its Escape to Moominvalley exhibition, open through October 2026, examines how architecture, home and landscape shaped the imaginary world created by Finnish artist and author Tove Jansson.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Anyway, Will Venable has my imaginary vote, though Mike Vasil's wizardry might be the bigger reason why the White Sox are rolling.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of imaginary
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  • But for Miami, adding Giannis and LeBron would have made Miami a legitimate East contender with championship hopes no longer fanciful or seeming far off.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Such a notion would have seemed like science fiction only a few years ago, but since the orbital data center frenzy kicked off last year, the once-fanciful prospect has become a distinct possibility.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of fanciful
Adjective
  • Rather than shattering the illusion, the heroine invents an increasingly elaborate fictional life to protect her mother — and, ultimately, herself.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 July 2026
  • Her feature-length films include the documentaries The factory is full (2012) and Shores (2015), and the fictional feature Pawn Street (2017).
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 July 2026
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