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
This mythology became engrained in Brazilian nation-building, which often washed over the extent and brutality of slavery in order to tell a clean story of national progress and enlightenment.
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Time, 17 June 2025
Forget the mythology; the show’s reality is better.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Estée and Joseph changed their names to enhance the mythology of the Estée Lauder brand.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 15 June 2025
For the Māori people, the park’s mountains are rich in mythology.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
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Time, 17 June 2025
Forget the mythology; the show’s reality is better.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Estée and Joseph changed their names to enhance the mythology of the Estée Lauder brand.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 15 June 2025
For the Māori people, the park’s mountains are rich in mythology.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythology
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Though often portrayed as a light-hearted spectacle, the festival is rooted in deep tradition, religious history and local folklore.—
Isabelle Rodney,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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The blend of realism with elements of magical realism, myth, and folklore can make the stories feel deeply rooted in place, but also transcendent, touching on something that’s universal.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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This suggests either confidence in the modern pace-and-space era breaking tradition, or a reflection of betting behavior more than predictive accuracy.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Many came away feeling the mock curtsy had disrespected a long-standing British tradition, and the fact that the queen had died three months earlier no doubt did not help.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Few names evoke as much reverence in American whiskey lore as Elijah Craig — a man whose life masterfully blends fact and legend, making both equally vital to the mystique of bourbon whiskey.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Tales of ballooning costs, nonstop rewrites, off-screen indulgence and on-set clashes swirled around the production, becoming the stuff of Hollywood lore.—
Josh Rottenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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