as in folklore
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
Ares is the god of war in Greek mythology
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Recent Examples of mythology
And while that's true, the show is also its own beast, deviating greatly from King's story by weaving in military intrigue, spycraft, and Native American mythology.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Focusing on an island rooted in Philippine mythology, the film represents the third collaboration for Crawford and producer Mark Swift.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
The idea that nuclear weapons have long attracted the interest of extraterrestrials is strongly ingrained within UFO mythology.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Big blowout parties became part of company mythology.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Focusing on an island rooted in Philippine mythology, the film represents the third collaboration for Crawford and producer Mark Swift.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
The idea that nuclear weapons have long attracted the interest of extraterrestrials is strongly ingrained within UFO mythology.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Big blowout parties became part of company mythology.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythology
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Combining centuries-old Jewish folklore with the then-new medium of cinema, Paul Wegener and Carl Boese’s pioneering horror film draws its inspiration from a legend about a life-sized clay figure — a golem — that came to life to protect the Jews of Prague.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Different ethnic groups have made their home in the state, bringing with them their own traditions and folklore.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Culturally, Shinto and Buddhist traditions emphasize respect for life and nature, which are deeply valued in Japan; in Nagano and Gifu prefectures, black bears are sometimes revered as mountain deities, researchers wrote in a paper this summer.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This bond debt is part of an American tradition of leaving public-service funding to private actors—and has become a primary vehicle of suburban inequality.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lore of the position is passed between players like travelers telling tales at a campfire.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The lore behind one of Louisville's favorite hole in the wall restaurants begins with a gift.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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