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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
In the Mesopotamian creation myth, the Anunnaki, the Big Gods, and the Igigi, the Little Gods, drew sticks to decide who would do the hard labor of digging the channel that would become the Euphrates river.
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The chocolate bunny’s journey from Old World myth to American staple begins with a deep symbolic tradition.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Still, myths and misconceptions are persistent.
—Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
There is a shared myth among home cooks that adding vinegar to boiling water makes the peels come off almost magically.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The chocolate bunny’s journey from Old World myth to American staple begins with a deep symbolic tradition.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Still, myths and misconceptions are persistent.
—Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
There is a shared myth among home cooks that adding vinegar to boiling water makes the peels come off almost magically.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myth
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His 2,573 career points (including 28 as an eighth grader) ranks sixth on the Orlando area all-time scoring list — which is topped by Edgewater legend Darius Washington (2,961) and Winter Park great Austin Rivers (2,956).—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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An honorary Masters starter since 2010, Nicklaus was again joined by fellow golf legends Gary Player — who is 90 and has been a ceremonial starter since 2012 — and Tom Watson — who is 76 and joined the group in 2022.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But now, the owners of capital want to bring the unifying corporate narrative in-house and entrust it to an insider who can create a mythology that converts brand promise into a hero’s journey, an epic tale that stars every consumer who commits him or herself to the brand’s belief system.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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With its mix of Norse mythology, eighteenth-century cryptozoology, nineteenth-century science fiction, and the biblical apocalypse, the poem tells of something tragic and mysterious lying just beyond the bounds of human knowing.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Desperate customers were calling multiple brokers at once, creating the illusion of demand spikes that sent truck owners scrambling to raise prices, Biswas said.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The converted car, filled with seats and fast-moving images LED screens, doesn’t go anywhere but gives you the illusion of traveling through agave fields.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Conducted by Daniela Candillari and directed by Patricia Racette this Appalachian fable will star Gabriella Reyes as Susannah.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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As a political fable this is potent stuff.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
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Behind the staggering number of chocolate bunnies sold each year is a centuries-old story rooted in German immigration, Pennsylvania folklore and a man’s towering milk chocolate creation that launched a national craze.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Folklore surrounding the festival One of the most popular accounts is the Punjabi folklore of Dulla Bhatti (full name Rai Abdullah Khan Bhatti), who is believed to have lived in the 16th century during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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No more climate change worship, no more division, distraction, or gender delusions.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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The boundaries blur between obsession, romantic delusion, and love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Continuing the tradition of intellectual discourse, the space was transformed into the Saint James Club of Paris, a London-style private club, in the 1980s and the hotel was added about a decade later, with the décor handled by legendary designer Andrée Putman.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Easter Egg Roll is a White House tradition dating back to 1878.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Two throwing errors — one by right fielder Jake Fraley, the other by catcher Hunter Feduccia — helped the Cubs score two more runs before Boyle could escape.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Conforto settled for a two-run double with a third run scoring when Dansby Swanson raced home as the Rays committed two errors on the relay.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Myth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myth. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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