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Recent Examples of dystopian
The character of Ellie — a hard-headed, big-hearted, vengeful teenager surviving a dystopian world — catapulted the actor, who had previously starred as crowd favorite Lyanna Mormont in the final few seasons of Game of Thrones, to the top of the call sheet.
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Peyton Dix, Them., 27 May 2025
This chapter of June Osborne's (Elisabeth Moss) story may have come to a close, but the dystopian world of Gilead will continue for a new generation of young girls in the upcoming sequel series, The Testaments.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 27 May 2025
The film will be set in a dystopian future, where the elite harvest clones for spare parts.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 May 2025
At certain points in the 20th century, dystopian novels like Animal Farm and 1984 may have seemed unnecessarily alarmist, cautionary tales but not necessarily foregone conclusions about our future.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 May 2025
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Peyton Dix, Them., 27 May 2025
This chapter of June Osborne's (Elisabeth Moss) story may have come to a close, but the dystopian world of Gilead will continue for a new generation of young girls in the upcoming sequel series, The Testaments.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 27 May 2025
The film will be set in a dystopian future, where the elite harvest clones for spare parts.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 May 2025
At certain points in the 20th century, dystopian novels like Animal Farm and 1984 may have seemed unnecessarily alarmist, cautionary tales but not necessarily foregone conclusions about our future.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dystopian
earthly
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But in the earthly order, utility—usefulness for man—is the main determiner of value.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Assumption, proclaimed by Pius XII in 1950, is the doctrine that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven at the end of her earthly life.—
Dennis Doyle,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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“Dystopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dystopian. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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