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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
His manuscripts are displayed in museums across the world, having attained an almost mythical status.
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Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Bruce Springsteen is officially dropping Electric Nebraska, the mythic full-band electric recordings of the songs that became his 1982 solo album named after the Cornhusker State.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
But half the fun of exploring the near-mythical area lies simply in getting around—via funicular, steep stairways, winding cobblestone streets, and even a little train.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Less than 100 pairs of the original release were produced and the style attained mythical status over the years, at times feeling like a sneaker that could only be seen through screens.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Bruce Springsteen is officially dropping Electric Nebraska, the mythic full-band electric recordings of the songs that became his 1982 solo album named after the Cornhusker State.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
But half the fun of exploring the near-mythical area lies simply in getting around—via funicular, steep stairways, winding cobblestone streets, and even a little train.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Less than 100 pairs of the original release were produced and the style attained mythical status over the years, at times feeling like a sneaker that could only be seen through screens.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythical
Adjective
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Nick Saban, the legendary Alabama Crimson Tide coach turned ESPN analyst, likes Miami’s chances of taking the win at home and ending USF’s early Cinderella run to the 2025 season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Yes, Neil Young was finally back at Shoreline Amphitheatre on Friday night, making his first appearance at the Mountain View venue since the last chapter of the legendary annual Bridge School Benefit Concerts unfolded in 2016.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Late one night, I was escorted into the 19th-century headquarters of a fabled Belgian brewery, Rodenbach.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Agents have smashed car windows, blown open a door to a house and patrolled the fabled MacArthur Park on horseback.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Complications ensue and, hidden by a big veil, Ziva steps in as the pretend bride to keep the trap alive.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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To add to the trick-or-treating experience, the museum will create pretend doors throughout the museum.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Winocour’s intent seems to be to take the fashion world, in its slightly unreal glamour and money and power, and bring it gently down to earth and humanize it.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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The air is fresh, the pace is calm, and the views are unreal.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Few characters, real or imaginary, have sustained this type of stage and screen presence for so many decades.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But Laura, used to getting away with murder, just neglected Daniel’s imaginary corpse after conjuring it.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To respond to a volatile inflation crisis, should the CEO of Burger & Bites, a fictional fast-food chain, introduce dynamic pricing to its restaurants?—
Elie Ofek,
Harvard Business Review,
14 Sep. 2025
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College football fan favorite Fansville, a satirical episodic drama from Dr Pepper set in a fictional college town, is returning for its eighth season.—
Kristi Dosh,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The mockumentary about a fictitious paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania aired from 2005 to 2013.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The bad news about this fictitious mountainside hole-in-the-wall?—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Mythical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythical. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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