as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Scottish Highlands are rich in folklore
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Recent Examples of folklore
According to folklore, failure to notify the bees invites disaster.
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Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This quiz is designed to test your ability to distinguish fact from folklore, data from destiny.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
His side’s 3-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in March 2019 made for a bit of modern footballing folklore, and he was permanently given the managerial position a few weeks later.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Through it all, the goat mayors became a mix of comedy, folklore and local pride.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This quiz is designed to test your ability to distinguish fact from folklore, data from destiny.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
His side’s 3-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in March 2019 made for a bit of modern footballing folklore, and he was permanently given the managerial position a few weeks later.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Through it all, the goat mayors became a mix of comedy, folklore and local pride.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
Noun
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While some allusions only indicate the time, others go into mythology.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its name comes from the creation mythology of the Tongva people, who are indigenous to the Los Angeles Basin, where the initial observations were made.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The kitchen turns out dishes influenced by a range of traditions, and with the recent addition of the renowned chef Byron Rubio, the menu is reaching new heights of creativity and refinement.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since the release of ChatGPT, in 2022, colleges and universities have been engaged in an experiment to discover whether artificially intelligent chatbots and the liberal-arts tradition can coexist.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Cadillac hearse that’s from the auction is part of local lore as well, Foley said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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This isn't your average stroll through lightsaber lore or warp-speed factoids.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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