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mythological

adjective

variants also mythologic
Definition of mythologicalnext
as in allegorical

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Recent Examples of mythological 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 Getting them in a room together was like wrestling mythological beasts. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 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
Adjective
  • Most writers don’t have those constraints, real or imaginary.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Eleven gullible idiots were talked into acquitting because of an imaginary female ailment.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of imaginary
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  • Crafted with a corseted bodice and sweetheart neckline with a flowing skirt and dramatic train, the dress wholly evoked a fanciful, tender aesthetic.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Anyway, Mulroney recently ended things with the girls in order to get married, which cued several fanciful attempts at revenge, which continue well after the trial has ended.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fanciful
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  • Although this hypothetical technology was long considered to be exclusively a fictional idea, a growing number of physicists have begun to wonder if warp drives might really be possible, and if not in a practical sense, at least on paper.
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This fictional tale based on real events looks at the impact of civil war on the country, just as Yemen is on the edge of a possible return to the conflict that killed 150,000 and brought many others close to famine.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Mythological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythological. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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