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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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2
as in fantastical
not real and existing only in the imagination
the mythical unicorn
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Recent Examples of mythical
Here the risk was in creating a mythical fictional mountain town, Gethsemane, in seventeenth century Cabo Verde.
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Irenosen Okojie
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Its mythical story left an indelible mark on my mind.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Opened in 2020, the museum features interactive exhibits dedicated to the mythical sea creature.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies made by camp co-owner Tweety Eastland took on mythical status at the camp in Hunt.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
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Irenosen Okojie
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Its mythical story left an indelible mark on my mind.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Opened in 2020, the museum features interactive exhibits dedicated to the mythical sea creature.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies made by camp co-owner Tweety Eastland took on mythical status at the camp in Hunt.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for mythical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythical
Adjective
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The Grammy-winning Prince of Darkness and legendary rocker died just weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show in England.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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In memoriam: The Grammy-winning Prince of Darkness and legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne has died just weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show in England.—
John Carlisle,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Though Ireland’s Shane Lowry holds the current all-time low-score after shooting 63 en route to Open triumph in 2019 following extensive renovations to the course earlier that year, McIlroy’s teenage achievement endures as a seminal chapter of his fabled career.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Jason Aldean, Old Dominion, Trisha Yearwood, Lukas Nelson and Jessie Jo Dillon are among those set to perform at the 2025 Nashville Songwriter Awards, which will be held at the fabled Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Sept. 23.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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These fake-vulnerable posts combining success stories with pretend insecurity trigger eye rolls, not engagement.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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For makeup fun, there is pretend lipstick, two nail polish bottles, blush, a makeup brush, eye shadow and an applicator.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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In a sit-down interview, Goldberg said the amount of disrespect Gunther had for Goldberg was unreal.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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And, if Mateer and Ott are as-advertised, this could be an unreal year for the Sooners.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Is all this merely a sci-fi imaginary consideration?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Any other Countdown viewers dig their fingernails into an imaginary steering wheel when this second SUV followed his buddy into this left turn with zero regard for the oncoming white sedan?!—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Nearly two decades ago, Miley Cyrus took on the persona of fictional superstar Hannah Montana.—
Allison Kiehl,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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The main song Golden has topped the Billboard 100 and together the songs of fictional bands HUNTR/X and Saja Boys have beat a billion streams across Spotify and YouTube.—
Amy Sterling,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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An adoption of a fictitious docudrama style, where scenarios are created for the show’s cast, brought in more subpar episodes which many feel didn’t help the cause.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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Unsurprisingly, then, scammers are also keen to exploit this by way of fictitious job opportunities through unofficial channels, websites, emails, and text messages.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Mythical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythical. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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