as in myths
a false idea or belief
the common misbelief that the Great Wall of China is visible from the moon
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Noun
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Barker combines the monkey’s paw and Pygmalion myths in this story of a young man who wishes that his dream girl would fall in love with him.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026 -
They were not asked about Hutson’s defence, not asked to dispel any myths about Hutson, not led in that direction in any way.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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By the novel’s end, the mark of his satire broadens even further, beyond American culture to the persistent delusions of human consciousness itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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There’s something disturbing about watching these already commonplace delusions about ChatGPT — Your particular version has a soul!—
Vulture,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Down a run and facing elimination in the final inning, Troup rallied with seven hits, two walks and two Pickens errors to win 8-1 in Game 2 of the Class 3A baseball series at Synovus Park in Columbus.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
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Senior starting pitcher Carson Roden struggled a little with two hit-batsmen, three hits and a walk in the first inning, and the defense behind her had two errors.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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There is that moment where the illusions crumble, where the masks fall away and what follows is disappointment.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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And while an optimistic sort, El Tipo Este harbors few illusions.—
Bill Kopp,
SPIN,
13 May 2026
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Baseball has always been a sport that believes in the occult — in juju and curses and superstitions.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Entertain your superstitions accordingly.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the treatment comes with misconceptions and a stigma, following its connection to Matthew Perry's sudden death in 2023.—
Paula Ebben,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Walker said one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding fashion is the assumption that aesthetics alone sustain a business.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Misbeliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misbeliefs. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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