morality plays

Definition of morality playsnext
plural of morality play

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morality plays
Noun
  • The show weaves two parallel narratives with offbeat humor and an unexpected heartwarming realism.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
  • For example, anthropologist Brian Larkin documented how viewers in northern Nigeria rework the narratives of Bollywood films to align with local Islamic values.
    Gareth Barkin, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • From the beginning, this project set out to interrogate the mythologies surrounding artificial intelligence and to make visible the human choices embedded within these systems.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
  • In many mythologies the hero is a troubled character, and their stories can leave us with the sense that none of us would really want that kind of fame.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Still, myths and misconceptions are persistent.
    Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Ashland represents the culmination of a long journey exploring the magic of the American West and the myths that reside therein.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Wessels catches gleams to follow not only in magical tales but in twinkling memories, sparkling wordplay, the films of silver-screen star Veronica Lake, and his charm of a daughter, the inspiration of a half-dozen poems that take their titles from spells.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Other folk tales trace them back to Noah's ark.
    Emily Feng, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Big names like Amy Schumer as well as local legends and new up-and-coming talent perform here.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The Masters at Augusta National will feature the world's best golfers vying for the green jacket, something previous legends, including Jack Nicklaus, have done multiple times in their careers.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Morality plays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morality%20plays. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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