Olympian

adjective

Definition of Olympiannext
as in utopian

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of Olympian Longet met Olympian skier Sabich in Bear Valley at a celebrity skiing exhibition in 1972. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026 Shortly after separating, Longet met Olympian skier Spider Sabich and quickly developed a close bond with him. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 Before that, the brand named rugby player and Olympian Ilona Maher its first ambassador in 2024. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 May 2026 Here's everything to know about the actress' life over 50 years after shooting Olympian boyfriend Spider Sabich. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Olympian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Olympian
  1. utopian
  2. cosmic
  3. galactic
  4. angelic
  5. blissful
  6. beatific
  7. paradisiacal
Adjective
  • In ‘The Strange Architect,’ VanderMeer explores the legacy of Arthur Bream, a man whose dreams of building a utopian community are wrecked when his daughter goes missing.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • But advocating for morally just, utopian policies is the sort of thing that democratic socialists ought to be doing.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
Definition of utopian
Adjective
  • Discovered in 2004 while traveling on an alarming potential collision course with our planet, the near-Earth asteroid Apophis is now better known as the best example yet of our world dodging a cosmic bullet.
    — Andrew Jones, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
  • This place has a mysterious spiritual atmosphere, shaped by the idea of sacred cosmic energy and stories of warriors who gained supernatural powers through intense training.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of cosmic
Adjective
  • Instead, these magnetic fields seem to be organized by the motion of gas that occurred during the formation of this galactic cluster.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, an instrument called the Pluto Energetic Particle Spectrometer Science Investigation is measuring galactic cosmic rays, extremely fast particles created when stars explode.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of galactic
Adjective
  • Best known for his angelic voice that plays on R&B and pop, WONHO seems to be testing out something new, bordering on dance, EDM, club, house, mellow pop, and hyper-pop.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Danko’s angelic voice sweetens every song, and the organ/piano fusion of Manuel and Hudson ties it all together.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Definition of angelic
Adjective
  • Here, too, there were echoes of Keegan’s blissful early days, when queues snaked outside the stadium hours before kick-off and every victory felt like alchemy.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Cataldi retired in 2022, at the end of an uncomfortably blissful year in which the Phillies made the World Series and the Eagles went to the Super Bowl.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of blissful
Adjective
  • To the right, there’s a guy with a beatific smile who seems to be enjoying more than the snake, an enormous gun propped vertically between his legs.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.
    — Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
Definition of beatific
Adjective
  • With its paradisiacal beaches, including Playa El Valle, Playa Ermitaño, and Playa Rincón, this destination is perfect for those seeking pure nature and tranquility.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
  • The paradisiacal destination isn’t that surprising a choice to fans of Kelce and his bride to be, Taylor Swift.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of paradisiacal

Browse Nearby Words

olla podridas
Olympian
omega
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Olympian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Olympian. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of spindrift

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Jul. 31

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All