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Recent Examples of mythological
One critic applied a Jungian framework, offering a mythological reading of the novel as an exploration of the structure of the collective unconscious.
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Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
The town is named for the Greek mythological creature Scylla, a sea monster with multiple heads that was fabled to terrorize sailors (most notably, the hero Odysseus) who dared to travel the water between Italy and Sicily.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
While Orion the Hunter is certainly rich astronomically, the mythological legends of the mighty hunter are equally rich.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Today’s Wordle Etymology The word siren comes from Latin sīrēn, from Greek Seirēn (Σειρήν), referring to the mythological creatures who lured sailors with enchanting songs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
The town is named for the Greek mythological creature Scylla, a sea monster with multiple heads that was fabled to terrorize sailors (most notably, the hero Odysseus) who dared to travel the water between Italy and Sicily.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
While Orion the Hunter is certainly rich astronomically, the mythological legends of the mighty hunter are equally rich.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Today’s Wordle Etymology The word siren comes from Latin sīrēn, from Greek Seirēn (Σειρήν), referring to the mythological creatures who lured sailors with enchanting songs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythological
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Maybe this skin-crawler is a creepy, allegorical drama about delusional paranoia.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In Baraka’s play, Clay and Lula serve as allegorical representations of Black assimilation and white supremacy, respectively.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Finally, the researchers did another version of the original test but used imaginary grapes instead of juice, with similar results.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, the new love in your life may be imaginary and only after your bank account.—
C. A. Bridges,
Florida Times-Union,
4 Feb. 2026
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The choices range from practical to fanciful — add-ons such as hamburger wings and disco balls.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Deer print nails give classic polka dots a more rustic, fanciful feel as the precise dots are replaced with freehand splotches.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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The best of all sports-movie subgenres, football films have given us great characters – real and fictional – and a bunch of awesome cinematic moments in everything from screwball comedies to real-life narratives.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The overall look has drawn comparisons to a fictional stealth aircraft rather than a conventional Navy jet.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Mythological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythological. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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