phantasmagoria

Definition of phantasmagorianext

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Recent Examples of phantasmagoria Maxine Tarnow, the Upper West Side fraud investigator, moves through a Manhattan already haunted by 9/11 and by the virtual phantasmagoria of the early internet. Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025 And a phantasmagoria of an inning began a descent that took the Tigers one step closer to absolute rock bottom. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025 Pan’s final pages are a kaleidoscope of phantasmagoria and philosophic bewilderment, a refusal of closure and clarity that is seemingly—and fittingly—designed to give readers a heavy dose of, to use the clinical term, derealization. Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025 In the shadow of Coppola’s collective political fantasy Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 phantasmagoria Apocalypse Now put the concept of social disaster and political psychosis into the mainstream, from the Vietnam War to the Covidapocalypse. Armond White, National Review, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for phantasmagoria
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Noun
  • Because the data that should enable real-time visibility is fragmented across a kaleidoscope of data, inside different systems and owned by different stakeholders throughout the entire network.
    Guy Courtin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Its volcanic origins explain the kaleidoscope of colors gracing the rugged cliffs and coastlines.
    Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • A couple of days before the traveling youth players walked through the halls of the 35-year-old trove of history, Kendrick took Rose and his family on a smaller tour.
    Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Van Cleef & Arpels designs have long been part of Queen Camilla’s jewelry trove.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Thrift stores are treasure troves of unique, valuable items that can elevate your home and personal style.
    Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
  • The Clark Art Institute, a treasure trove of Western art, opened in the scenic Berkshire Mountains in Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1955.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • And The Agentic Economy From demand forecasting and assortment planning to pricing, recommendations and inventory optimization, AI is accelerating and sharpening decision-making across the aftermarket.
    Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The reindeer live on the Ritter farm with an assortment of other animals, the stars of her petting zoo.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Symbolism Historically, dragon-slaying stories portrayed the treasure hoard as the ultimate test of a hero’s character.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Indonesia has intensified efforts in recent years to track down cultural treasures scattered abroad through colonial-era collecting, theft and illicit trafficking, including from the Netherlands, which colonized Indonesia for centuries.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

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“Phantasmagoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phantasmagoria. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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