as in zealous
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Recent Examples of messianic
If Alexander was the progenitor of the messianic imperialism that Putin expresses today, Alexander’s most imaginative acolytes were poets and novelists, not his court propagandists.
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James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
For starters, the messianic allegory of Dune aligns well with Spartacus’ tale of ancient Rome and the title character’s status as a savior of his people.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
People who were skeptical of this all-consuming love fest were viewed as crazy racists and messianic fanatics.
—Uri Kurlianchik, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the childhood of Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), introduced as a messianic figure, sets the stage for the trilogy’s central tragedy.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
For starters, the messianic allegory of Dune aligns well with Spartacus’ tale of ancient Rome and the title character’s status as a savior of his people.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
People who were skeptical of this all-consuming love fest were viewed as crazy racists and messianic fanatics.
—Uri Kurlianchik, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the childhood of Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), introduced as a messianic figure, sets the stage for the trilogy’s central tragedy.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for messianic
Adjective
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The group began as zealous jihadis allied with al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (also known as ISIS).—
Jerome Drevon,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Apr. 2025
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The most successful entrepreneurs are the ones who have a zealous focus on either an industry niche or a customer niche.—
Bernhard Schroeder,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Tapping into the endowment may be impractical for several reasons, including that some of it is legally restricted, but also because some of the unrestricted money is tied up in illiquid assets, such as in hedge funds, private equity and real estate that can’t be easily sold.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Blockchain might revolutionize insurance claim processing while proving impractical for emergency communications.—
Chloe Demrovsky,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Griffin Sisters also examines the unrealistic beauty standards leveled against women in entertainment.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nursing homes, who have struggled to hire enough workers, said the rule would have created an unrealistic standard.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There would be adverts for iPhones that were utopian with interesting-looking people smiling holding these shiny devices.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Scott also looked at German scientific forestry; collective farming in the Soviet Union and Tanzania; utopian city planning in Chandigarh, India, and in Brasília; and Vladimir Lenin’s theories about the formation of revolutionary parties.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After some sentimental speeches, Bracco and Macli exchanged rings.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The sentimental old-school racer who now sees his legacy not just in trophies, but in the people holding his hand in Victory Lane.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Messianic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messianic. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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