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Recent Examples of mythological
The same federal arts project sculptor who crafted the bust of Leif Erickson, Nina Saemundsson, gave us the MacArthur Park statue of Prometheus, the mythological Greek figure who stole the fire of knowledge from the gods to give to humanity.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The same group has given previous notable variants the names of mythological creatures (Cerberus, Kraken), constellations (Eris) and even types of clouds (Stratus, Nimbus).
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Dating back to the early 19th century and often linked to Empress Joséphine, the design features carved cameos depicting mythological figures, framed by seed pearls.
—Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
But in the excitement over human exploration of the moon, the meanings behind the missions' namesakes and the mythological figures that inspired them can get lost.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The same group has given previous notable variants the names of mythological creatures (Cerberus, Kraken), constellations (Eris) and even types of clouds (Stratus, Nimbus).
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Dating back to the early 19th century and often linked to Empress Joséphine, the design features carved cameos depicting mythological figures, framed by seed pearls.
—Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
But in the excitement over human exploration of the moon, the meanings behind the missions' namesakes and the mythological figures that inspired them can get lost.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythological
Adjective
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Meis moves from the Baroque virtuosity of Rubens’s study of a drunken mythological figure, through the jagged modernist puzzle of Marc’s allegorical animals, to Mitchell’s painterly abstractions and their flickering landscape allusions.—
Jed Perl,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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It has also been viewed by many as an allegorical commentary on first century Christianity and Rome, and has been seen as an impending apocalyptic prophecy by generations ever since.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If consequences are optional, deterrence is imaginary.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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As Siâvash increasingly retreats into imaginary characters, the documentary traces a sibling relationship shaped and strained by displacement, set against a backdrop of escalating tension between Iran and the United States that carries personal consequences for both subjects.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chase, Harada, Ivan Hernandez (as the town Doc with all the bedside manner of Captain Von Trapp), Brad Oscar as closeted Mayor Menlove whose penchant for outfits as fanciful as any thing from Munchkinland is matched only by his tender longing for that shy town reverend (Maulik Pancholy).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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At first glance, the results of the research, conducted with collaborators at Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany, sound fanciful at best.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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Apex, which primarily consists of its two main characters chasing each other around the fictional Wandarra National Park on location in the real Australian Blue Mountains, is more focused in action than in psychological nuance.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.—
Maria Sherman,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Mythological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythological. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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