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Recent Examples of phantasmagoria
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.
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Armond White, National Review, 4 July 2025
The 90-minute opera is basically a phantasmagoria of how Schoenberg got here.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
The race itself is a phantasmagoria of lights and more fire, crafted to take advantage of the day-to-day rhythms of Saudi Arabia, where the day doesn’t quite start until the sun goes down and the heat dissipates.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
The sense of phantasmagoria and unreality is gone.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 4 July 2025
The 90-minute opera is basically a phantasmagoria of how Schoenberg got here.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
The race itself is a phantasmagoria of lights and more fire, crafted to take advantage of the day-to-day rhythms of Saudi Arabia, where the day doesn’t quite start until the sun goes down and the heat dissipates.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
The sense of phantasmagoria and unreality is gone.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phantasmagoria
Noun
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Gardens overflowing with a kaleidoscope of colorful hydrangea blooms means summer has arrived in the South.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Her shop is experiencing a kaleidoscope of tariff rates.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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They were leaked to the International Consortium of International Journalists, which shared the trove with the Miami Herald and 150 other news outlets.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Not only does this kit feature the trendy Baguette, but Fendi’s Needle Point Stitch Kit Baguette comes with its very own embroidery kit, featuring a trove of different colored cotton threads, as well as needles and thimbles.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Who will wind up with the treasure trove of IP, HBO, and abundant cable TV cashflow?—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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The retail treasure trove is equipped with the latest handbags, men’s and women’s wear, and a bijoux monogram station that shares space with a chocolate shop from pastry chef Maxime Frédéric.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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As Spring told Fortune, Macy’s recent success—including its best quarter for sales growth in three years—is thanks to a playbook focused on less store clutter, a more focused assortment of products and brands, and more staffing in key departments such as women’s shoes and dresses.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Passive funds are attractive because, with their investment fees typically running ~80% lower than active funds, they’re viewed as a cheaper way to own a diverse assortment of stocks.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brendan Fraser played the dashing hero Rick O’Connell, a treasure hunter and former Captain of the French Foreign Legion.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the film, little Rory needs to save her father who’s disappeared on a treasure quest during an unfortunate encounter with a dragon.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Phantasmagoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phantasmagoria. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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