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
Chronicles of Ori carries that vision onto the page, weaving together cosmology, memory, and imagination to forge a mythology rooted in the African diaspora.
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Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Tap into their sense of harmony by paying tribute to one of the Muses of Greek mythology, or pay homage to the scales that represent their sign by dressing them up as a judge.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
The problem isn’t just cultural mythology, though that mythology is powerful.
—Henrietta Moore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Its opening, in 2017, marked the beginning of a new era in Uniqlo’s self-mythology, known as the Ariake Project.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Tap into their sense of harmony by paying tribute to one of the Muses of Greek mythology, or pay homage to the scales that represent their sign by dressing them up as a judge.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
The problem isn’t just cultural mythology, though that mythology is powerful.
—Henrietta Moore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Its opening, in 2017, marked the beginning of a new era in Uniqlo’s self-mythology, known as the Ariake Project.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythology
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Shevchenko had to score to keep the shoot-out alive but his effort was tame and Dudek secured his place in Liverpool folklore.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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This building is like folklore for all the skaters in Brazil, who always imagine that one day somebody could skate on this.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Rooted in the land-grant tradition, the UA System expands access to academic, practical, and professional opportunities, fosters intellectual growth and student success, promotes discovery and public service, and strengthens Arkansas's economy, health, and culture.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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Once a marker of lineage and tradition, a pinky ring is now the perfect platform on which its wearer signals their personal style—a tiny stage for diamonds, stacks, or just a single, simple gold band.—
Malaika Crawford,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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But the food’s only part of the draw—guests also come for the lore.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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In each episode, a celebrity guest acompanies them on their investigation into the local lore.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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