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as in myth
a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature
according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god
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as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture
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Recent Examples of mythos
The company also tries to instill the creepy mythos of Lumon and its founder Kier Egan into its employees, turning some of them into something like corporate-religious zealots.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
In any case, Skeleton Crew's relatively simple mix of nostalgic adventures and pirate lore that work on their own and without ties to the main Star Wars mythos should be considered a win.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The result is something that is visually unique and somehow very grounded in the mythos of contemporary fantasy.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Despite its mythos — the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show isn’t so much an event as a pop culture entity that has catapulted unknown models to actual celebrity — there was an expectation that the 2024 version would look different.
—Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
In any case, Skeleton Crew's relatively simple mix of nostalgic adventures and pirate lore that work on their own and without ties to the main Star Wars mythos should be considered a win.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The result is something that is visually unique and somehow very grounded in the mythos of contemporary fantasy.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Despite its mythos — the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show isn’t so much an event as a pop culture entity that has catapulted unknown models to actual celebrity — there was an expectation that the 2024 version would look different.
—Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythos
Noun
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Entities magically endowed with life by the gods are not a rarity in Greek myth.—
Sofia Giannuzzi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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But no politician has paid more fealty to this myth than Donald Trump.—
Made by History,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The cloud, named Eos after the goddess of Greek mythology who signified the dawn, contains approximately 3,400 solar masses worth of gas.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Was any of that backstory shared with you as part of the character’s mythology?—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And a new class of music legends will enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The fallout between the two legends stems from a broader web of disagreements: 50 Cent feels betrayed by Big Meech’s association with Rick Ross, who has traded public barbs and diss tracks with 50 for years.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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For Yi Ming, an inheritor of artistic traditions from different continents, that connection is the promise of contemporary art.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In ancient traditions, it was seen not as something to fix, but something to feel.—
Devi Brown,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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But the film expands upon the game’s lore to create a unique, funhouse horror experience, a celebration of multiple horror subgenres and practical effects.—
Richard Newby,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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San Francisco has won its share of thrillers this season, both in San Francisco and abroad, but Ramos’ mad dash will live on in this ballpark’s lore for decades to come.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Mythos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythos. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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