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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
The cultural bias favoring right-handedness, however, stands out as a fascinating myth and theme.
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 May 2025
In Greek myth, the siblings survive their stepmother’s attempt to sacrifice them to the gods by flying away on a ram with a golden fleece.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
What changed that got the band fixating on myths of shedding snakes?
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 May 2025
That’s powerful, and kind of runs counter to the common myth that substances fuel creativity.
—Sierra Vandervort, Outside Online, 10 May 2025
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 May 2025
In Greek myth, the siblings survive their stepmother’s attempt to sacrifice them to the gods by flying away on a ram with a golden fleece.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
What changed that got the band fixating on myths of shedding snakes?
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 May 2025
That’s powerful, and kind of runs counter to the common myth that substances fuel creativity.
—Sierra Vandervort, Outside Online, 10 May 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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According to legend, the village was named for the wives of its two founders, both named Ann, and the area’s towering bur oaks.—
Brandon Griggs,
CNN Money,
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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When facing a complex mythology, many new fans don’t know where to begin.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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Agencies encourage the illusion of such bonds while controlling nearly every aspect of the idols’ real lives.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The show uses dual-reality technology, a technique derived from the world of mentalism, to support the illusion of real-time interaction with a pre-recorded program.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 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 memoir includes lovely illustrations by Denise Nestor and many fascinating details about hares which Dalton draws from natural history, folklore, art, and literature.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 May 2025
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According to local folklore, there are about 365 drumlin islands in the Irish site, one for every day of the year.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Spread it around Twitter where the console wars are still kept alive via delusion, sadness and regressive human thinking.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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However, in addition, the Moon also opposes fuzzy Neptune in your sign, which can create confusion, delusion and deceit.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 May 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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Garcia, who denies gang membership, had an immigration court order protecting him from deportation, which the administration acknowledged was an administrative error.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Betts grounded into a fielder’s choice and reached via an error on a should-have-been 6-3 putout.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Myth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myth. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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