as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Scottish Highlands are rich in folklore
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Recent Examples of folklore
Other researchers are warning residents to not listen to the folklore surrounding these spiders.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The ambitious supernatural chiller, rooted in folklore from Vietnam’s northern highlands, is scheduled for release in Vietnam on April 24 to coincide with the major Reunification Day holiday period.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Everton know a thing or two about a teenage sensation securing their name in English football folklore.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
According to Appalachian folklore, this cake was traditionally a wedding delicacy.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The ambitious supernatural chiller, rooted in folklore from Vietnam’s northern highlands, is scheduled for release in Vietnam on April 24 to coincide with the major Reunification Day holiday period.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Everton know a thing or two about a teenage sensation securing their name in English football folklore.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
According to Appalachian folklore, this cake was traditionally a wedding delicacy.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
Noun
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In the mythology of chance that shapes the strugglers’ universe, this means a good intro can change your life.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Human fascination with bottlenose dolphins goes back thousands of years, at least as early as Greek mythology.—
Laela Sayigh,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, these systems and traditions were disrupted by the slave trade.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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But my favorite way to buck the charoset-tradition is actually to not make it at all.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Howie Rose, the longtime New York Mets broadcaster who is also a key part of New York Rangers Stanley Cup lore, will retire after the 2026 baseball season.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lots of names live on in March Madness lore.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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