Olympian

adjective

Definition of Olympiannext
as in utopian

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Recent Examples of Olympian Starstruck by Olympian celebrity, Persephone rebels against her mother Demeter and sneaks into a party at the Acropolis. — The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Brock Faber The cornerstone defenseman is slated to be an Olympian next year and the No. 1 defenseman in Minnesota for the next decade. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 19 June 2025 The former Olympian and reality TV star had traveled to Israel to attend the city's annual Pride Parade, which was canceled because of security concerns following Iran's missile attacks. — Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025 Softball The Pointers, who won the school’s first CIF San Diego Section softball title May 30 in Division II and entered the Southern California Regional Division III tournament as the No. 1 seed, shut out No. 4 Olympian 3-0 in the semifinals. — Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025 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
  • Thus, this system offers scientists a rare chance to study one of the rarest types of binary systems and one of the rarest cosmic explosions.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 July 2026
  • That, by itself, makes cosmic news, but the nature of that planet and that moon make the story even stranger.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 July 2026
Definition of cosmic
Adjective
  • 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
  • The cityscape through the windows was like a starry night from the future, galactic and buzzing.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of galactic
Adjective
  • 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
  • While presented as angelic—note the halo on the first slide—Fox’s photo shoot definitely featured some demonic undertones.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of angelic
Adjective
  • Bayview Beach, north of Washburn, Wisconsin, encompasses four blissful miles of shoreline that, for the most part, remain a local secret.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • After all, a vacation should be anchored in open-minded whimsy and blissful R&R, much like trying out a divisive trend or relishing the effortless elegance of a breezy pair of pants.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 18 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

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“Olympian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Olympian. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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