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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
The first trailer for the movie — streaming on Apple TV+ on Friday, May 23 — shows estranged siblings Luke and Charlotte Purdue (Krasinski and Portman) reconnecting and joining forces to look for the mythical spring.
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
For as long as humans have been telling stories, their heroic protagonists have chased after the Fountain of Youth, a mythical site that could reverse the effects of aging and death.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
This sends him on a high-stakes journey to find the mythical Last Wish, a fabled star that can restore his lost lives.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Begins at noon April 13, Steinmetz Hall, free ‘The Last Firefly’: Naomi Iizuka’s play for young audiences combines Japanese fairy tales and folklore to tell the mythical tale of Boom, the son of Thunder, who must confront the forces of nature in a blend of magic, courage and wonder.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
For as long as humans have been telling stories, their heroic protagonists have chased after the Fountain of Youth, a mythical site that could reverse the effects of aging and death.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
This sends him on a high-stakes journey to find the mythical Last Wish, a fabled star that can restore his lost lives.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Begins at noon April 13, Steinmetz Hall, free ‘The Last Firefly’: Naomi Iizuka’s play for young audiences combines Japanese fairy tales and folklore to tell the mythical tale of Boom, the son of Thunder, who must confront the forces of nature in a blend of magic, courage and wonder.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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With a slapshot straight to the back of the net, the Washington Capitals captain, 39, officially became the NHL's all-time goal leader on Sunday, April 6, surpassing the legendary Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal.—
Julie Mazziotta,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The History of Cattlemen's Steakhouse Since 1910, this legendary institution (originally known as Cattlemen’s Cafe) has been serving up the freshest beef in town (the Oklahoma National Stockyards is nearby).—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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This sends him on a high-stakes journey to find the mythical Last Wish, a fabled star that can restore his lost lives.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Super Meteor 700 and the fabled Flying Flea from World War II are major inspirations for the design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 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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Bradford then pops Welch's pretend belly waking her up from that dream.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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But this next statistic about his scoring is unreal.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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This ultrawide beast delivers mind-blowing colors, contrast, and immersion, making every game look unreal.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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Barrymore then launched up from her seat to showcase how Mr. Clean shows off his sensual side, shaking her hips and waving an imaginary mop.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Don’t wait for an official decision – get your imaginary head space cast list started.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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Bad Summer People, which has drawn comparisons to The White Lotus, is set in the idyllic fictional town of Salcombe, Fire Island, and follows a sequence of life shattering events when a body is discovered off the side of the boardwalk.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nowhere is this attention to detail more felt than in the production design of the studio itself, which is intended to emulate great legacy companies like Paramount and Warner Bros., the latter of which stands in for the series’ fictional Continental Studios in exterior scenes.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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In addition to retiring the mortgage early, the move would save our fictitious borrower $46,920.89 in interest.—
Gary Sandler,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Between February and August 2022, prosecutors say Santos used her credit card repeatedly, attributing donations to her, her daughter, or fictitious names.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Mythical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythical. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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