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1
as in legendary
based on, described in, or being a myth
for years the Spanish conquistadors searched for the mythical El Dorado, a place of unimaginable riches
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as in fantastical
not real and existing only in the imagination
the mythical unicorn
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Recent Examples of mythical
So, the mythical $2000 iPhone may never come to pass.
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The mythical mark was officially removed from the record books nearly 30 years after Maris hit No. 61, by an eight-person panel, the Committee for Statistical Accuracy.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Case Notes • After two-quarters of a season balancing between mythical and human dangers, Dark Winds nips the question of whether Yé’iitsoh is a character or metaphor in the bud.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
This relic of constitutional law, which the Supreme Court hasn’t taken seriously since its quiet death in the New Deal era, is more mythical than historical—holding, more or less, that Congress cannot delegate its lawmaking power to another branch of government.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The mythical mark was officially removed from the record books nearly 30 years after Maris hit No. 61, by an eight-person panel, the Committee for Statistical Accuracy.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Case Notes • After two-quarters of a season balancing between mythical and human dangers, Dark Winds nips the question of whether Yé’iitsoh is a character or metaphor in the bud.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
This relic of constitutional law, which the Supreme Court hasn’t taken seriously since its quiet death in the New Deal era, is more mythical than historical—holding, more or less, that Congress cannot delegate its lawmaking power to another branch of government.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythical
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Even David Strathairn, another legendary salt-and-pepper presence on the big screen, went full brown for his role in the film adaptation upon which the Broadway show is based.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The verbal sparring escalated when Stratton took a deeply personal route, suggesting that Flair would forever remain in the shadow of her legendary father, Ric Flair.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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He was killed in World War II fighting alongside American forces as part of the fabled Devil’s Brigade, a joint Canadian and U.S. Special Forces task force that went over and fought Nazis in World War II.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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Buffett, the fabled father of value investing, has a long history of taking advantage of depressed periods to hunt bargains and put together prompt deals.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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The recalled Brunch & Go Stroller Toy features a pretend piece of avocado toast and three attachments: a mirror tomato, a crinkle bacon, and an egg teether.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
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Note: the premier seaview studio is perfect for a pretend, lusty honeymoon escape as the oversized king bed was positioned for maximum sea-view appreciation (and espresso in bed in the mornings).—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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His day was capped off with an unreal approach shot from 200 yards out on 18.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Arrival of The Manimal: Future Nuggets standout Kenneth Faried made his debut at the Pepsi Center in 2011 and went from a relative unknown to unreal.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Emmy Award-winner plays the Black woman stand-in for a white male protagonist in an imaginary story to repurpose the popularity of a once successful Keyworth Pictures’ franchise.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Perception Of Threat: In situations of aggression, whether real or imaginary, a natural response is to fight back.—
Naira Velumyan,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The star and executive producer briefly revived the series in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois, two decades later in March 2018.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Kanopy won’t be competing with A24 for Sundance titles anytime soon, but Tyrell hopes to pursue not just documentaries but fictional book adaptations that can tap into a crossover audience of film lovers and avid readers.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2025
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Amid the audience laughter at a lecture, U.S. Navy oceanographer Robert Ballard bit his tongue and told the questioner the jewelry was fictitious.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Searches were carried out in France and Belgium last month to determine if his Belgian tax domicile was fictitious.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Mythical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythical. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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