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Recent Examples of mythological
Jeff Probst reminds Mike White of Sisyphus, the mythological king cursed to spend eternity trying, and failing, to push an enormous boulder up a steep slope.
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David Canfield, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
So that undermines the mythological, American bootstrapping reading of the book.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Croft, an archaeologist and globetrotting heroine, has battled everything from gun-toting human baddies to mythological creatures across multiple games since Tomb Raider first launched in 1996.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
One critic applied a Jungian framework, offering a mythological reading of the novel as an exploration of the structure of the collective unconscious.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
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David Canfield, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
So that undermines the mythological, American bootstrapping reading of the book.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Croft, an archaeologist and globetrotting heroine, has battled everything from gun-toting human baddies to mythological creatures across multiple games since Tomb Raider first launched in 1996.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
One critic applied a Jungian framework, offering a mythological reading of the novel as an exploration of the structure of the collective unconscious.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythological
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These trump cards depicted allegorical figures such as Justice, Temperance, Death, and The World, reflecting Renaissance ideals of virtue, morality, and cosmic order.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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While design-minded sleuths can pick out these details and assign allegorical meaning to them, there are other subtle hints throughout the show as well.—
Alison McDermott,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Casa Maruka Cleverly channeling an old-fashioned casa de comidas complete with an imaginary granny (Maruka) at the stove and classic Spanish dishes tweaked for modern tastes, Alberto Serrano and Maria José Calabria continue to preside over what may be Palma’s most consistently enjoyable restaurant.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Locate the two uppermost stars — Merak and Dubhe — and draw an imaginary line from the former through the latter and out into space.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Answers tend to range from the familiar and practical (teacher or nurse), to the aspirational (astronaut or pro athlete), to the fanciful (superhero).—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
23 Feb. 2026
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There's certainly a time and place for a beautiful brunch spread and a pan of Stuffed Ham-and-Cheese Croissant Casserole, but many weekday mornings move too quickly for fanciful dishes or make-ahead menus.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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German defense technology startup SWARM Biotactics has deployed programmable cyborg insect swarms for paying NATO customers, including German military forces, moving a seemingly fictional concept from experiments to operational field use.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, Bella Hadid stepped out in Milan to promote her new collaboration with Miss Sixty, rocking blunt platinum bangs reminiscent of the fictional pop star.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Mythological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythological. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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