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Recent Examples of eidolon To enlist Helen, rather than the more popular The Trojan Women, for an antiwar theme makes sense especially in the wake of the conflict in Iraq: Helen posits that a decade-long war was fought and a civilization destroyed over a mirage, an eidolon. Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020
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Noun
  • Maryland mandates that 43% of vehicles sold by Maryland auto dealers be electric in the 2027 model year that starts the summer of 2026.
    David T. Stevenson, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The model whose photo appears to depict Cress has a different name.
    Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • However, Crayola also provided a few more ideas parents can weave into everyday activities, including: Transforming errands and time standing in line into creative moments.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
  • As shown in the small bedroom ideas above, other great uses of vertical space include wall sconces, bunk beds, and loft areas.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Don't waste points on something that could be cheaper out of pocket; always compare the cash vs. points price of a flight, for example, to find your best cent-per-point value.
    Amelia Edelman, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
  • One night in Mendoza, for example, a team of chefs prepped an asado in the middle of a vineyard while tango performers put on a show.
    Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Jamie Chung voiced a much different version of the character (Asian-American and living in a ’50s-esque Gotham City) on Batman: Caped Crusader, while Lady Gaga portrayed a more down-to-earth incarnation in Joker: Folie à Deux.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Her previous incarnation, the drug lord Manitas del Monte, is reported dead.
    Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Palace of Versailles, known as château de Versailles in French, is a paragon of Baroque architecture that once served as a royal residence and the de facto capital of France—but its beginnings are far more humble.
    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Together in a two-story rental house off of Hollywood Boulevard, a small band of eager artisans created one of the paragons of American cinema.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024

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“Eidolon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eidolon. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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