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Recent Examples of messianic
Sammie, a troubadour of nearly messianic stature, is no more richly developed.
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A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
The messianic claims of AI’s biggest stakeholders are tautologies: Generative AI will transform civilization; therefore, we must be empowered to steer it in the right direction.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Is that an accurate claim, or an Asahara-like instance of messianic self-inflation?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025
But because this enterprise has been spearheaded by a sleazy politician with an almost messianic hold on his fans, Mark Ruffalo’s Kenneth Marshall, too many aspiring space cadets have signed up.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
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A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
The messianic claims of AI’s biggest stakeholders are tautologies: Generative AI will transform civilization; therefore, we must be empowered to steer it in the right direction.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Is that an accurate claim, or an Asahara-like instance of messianic self-inflation?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025
But because this enterprise has been spearheaded by a sleazy politician with an almost messianic hold on his fans, Mark Ruffalo’s Kenneth Marshall, too many aspiring space cadets have signed up.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for messianic
Adjective
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In Seattle, Ellie and Dina find themselves amid a brutal battle between the zealous Seraphites and a ruthless militia.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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And yet every spring passionate hockey fans, or zealous NHL front office executives, watch Stanley Cup playoff games with the conviction that this time both the sport and the league is moving up.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Imagine someone championing a project others deem impractical but later becoming the pioneer of a game-changing approach.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Additionally, much of the country's housing stock is older, making retrofitting AC units both costly and impractical.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, many traditional automakers think that California's current rules are unrealistic, particularly for the dozen or so states that have opted in to follow those standards.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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The figure was in line with last year’s and sparked concerns that, once again, some offers will be unrealistic for families — despite the city school system’s best efforts to tweak programs to better match the demand.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Jason Momoa will star alongside Alcock as Lobo, an alien mercenary and bounty hunter from the utopian planet of Czarnia in the DC comics.—
Vincent Perella,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
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What begins as an architectural experiment becomes an eccentric and emotional journey into isolation, celebrity, and the limits of utopian idealism.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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On Monday, May 26, the celebrity chef, 65, shared a sentimental throwback picture of her late ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, and her late mother, Nancy Bertinelli.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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In Amrum, Fatih Akin stages a sentimental conversation between himself and his mentor, the German director Hark Bohm.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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“Messianic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messianic. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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