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as in legend
a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature
according to an ancient Greek myth, humans acquired fire from Prometheus, a Titan who had stolen it from heaven
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as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
over the years Davy Crockett evolved from an actual person to one of the great figures of American myth
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as in illusion
a false idea or belief
the idea that alligators can live in the sewers of New York is just a myth
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Recent Examples of myth
Fresh beans are still and always best: A weird myth going around is that old or stale beans are good for cold brew—perhaps because cold brew might be a little more forgiving of stale beans than hot brew.
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 30 Apr. 2025
The rest of the exhibition comprises new works exploring celestial themes, which is particularly apt given one of the community’s myths: that women used to live in the sky as stars and would travel down to earth on woven chaguar ropes to dine on fishermen’s catch.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Through her analysis of figures including Edgar Allan Poe and Charles Dickens, McGill illuminates the ways in which reprinting destabilized the myth of the national author, facilitated transatlantic literary relationships, and changed authors’ relationships to the literary marketplace.
—Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
The news story was akin to throwing gasoline on the burning embers of a myth that had almost been extinguished.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 30 Apr. 2025
The rest of the exhibition comprises new works exploring celestial themes, which is particularly apt given one of the community’s myths: that women used to live in the sky as stars and would travel down to earth on woven chaguar ropes to dine on fishermen’s catch.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Through her analysis of figures including Edgar Allan Poe and Charles Dickens, McGill illuminates the ways in which reprinting destabilized the myth of the national author, facilitated transatlantic literary relationships, and changed authors’ relationships to the literary marketplace.
—Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
The news story was akin to throwing gasoline on the burning embers of a myth that had almost been extinguished.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myth
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The best are legends in the hood, with street names like Twin and Taco.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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Zahabi is the younger brother of Tristar Gym head trainer Firas Zahabi, who is best known for his time with UFC legend Georges St-Pierre.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Folding their history and legacy on top of each other like the layers of a choux pastry, Perry and his editor, the documentary filmmaker Robert Greene, combine the tour footage with three other events, each building a piece of whimsical mythology.—
Scott Tobias,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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And yet there is a kind of mythology attached to the task.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Trust your intuition, but don’t let illusions cloud your judgment.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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In lieu of a pricey pieces, upholster a simple headboard and use the same fabric for the bed skirt to give the illusion of a completely custom bed frame for a fraction of the price.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 May 2025
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The exhibition at DuSable Black History Museum features works made by Nazareno in response to Brazilian fables that that draw inspiration from the pantheon of Orixás–a system of entities worshipped in parts of Africa and Latin America.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Easter Bunny is on the lookout for the best egg, and along the way, his friends tell him tales and fables.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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The series draws from East Asian folklore about red threads of fate but repurposes the concept for the digital age.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Arabic word jinn (or djinn) influenced the modern meaning of genie—a supernatural creature from Middle Eastern folklore.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Crucially, these people are all masters of illusion, whereas the others are haunted by delusion.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
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Joe Spencer, one of Crusius' attorneys, said Crusius has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, which can be marked by hallucinations, delusions and mood swings, and has suffered from debilitating mental illness for most of his life.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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So, how did this tradition come about, what are the meanings behind different papal names, what name could the next pope choose and how will it be announced?—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Birkhead met the late Playboy Playmate at the Kentucky Derby in 2003, and despite keeping their relationship relatively private at the time, he's continued to return to the historic annual event as a way to honor the past and continue creating new traditions with his little girl.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The law only allows schools to recognize changes made to birth certificates that were made to correct a clerical error.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Last month, the Campaign Finance Board denied Cuomo’s request for nearly $3 million in public matching funds due to paperwork errors.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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“Myth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myth. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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