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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
There’s one myth about how a mother is like a crocodile with its mouth open and all of its babies are inside of it and swimming around.
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The biggest hair myth would definitely be that quick weaves take your hair out.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Here's why that myth is easily debunked.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Railroads sold land, Hollywood spun myth, and hotels gave those stories a front door.
—Jackie Bryant, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The biggest hair myth would definitely be that quick weaves take your hair out.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Here's why that myth is easily debunked.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Railroads sold land, Hollywood spun myth, and hotels gave those stories a front door.
—Jackie Bryant, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for myth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for myth
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For six and a half years, Grammy-winning producer Andrew Watt spoke to Ozzy Osbourne daily, and the day before the metal legend’s death from a heart attack this July was no exception.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The event is inspired by a local legend about a great turtle forming the island long ago and celebrates the enduring nature of Mackinac Island during the quiet winter season.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The folklore horror film blended mythology and fantasy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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But now, alas, there is a new golden escalator crowding out that mythology.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The milky manicure—which gives the illusion of a milky bath—has inspired plenty of spin-offs, usually worn with long almond nails.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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As represented by Camus, absurdism emphasizes accepting the absurdity of life and finding joy without illusions, often through gallows humor.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Master is the greatest of them all, a movie peopled by characters who are at once intensely human and also the stuff of otherworldly fables.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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After outlining that corrupt deal, Du Bois dissects how scholarship sympathetic to the northern interests then rewrote Reconstruction’s history, turning the period into a fable of failure while caricaturing Black political leadership and widespread democratic participation.—
Zephyr Teachout,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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Shevchenko had to score to keep the shoot-out alive but his effort was tame and Dudek secured his place in Liverpool folklore.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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This building is like folklore for all the skaters in Brazil, who always imagine that one day somebody could skate on this.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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No more division, distraction, or gender delusions.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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She is caught up in a delusion, convinced that her imaginary accomplice Libardo is accusing her of betrayal.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Rooted in the land-grant tradition, the UA System expands access to academic, practical, and professional opportunities, fosters intellectual growth and student success, promotes discovery and public service, and strengthens Arkansas's economy, health, and culture.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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Once a marker of lineage and tradition, a pinky ring is now the perfect platform on which its wearer signals their personal style—a tiny stage for diamonds, stacks, or just a single, simple gold band.—
Malaika Crawford,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional approaches, HydroSpread lets ultrathin polymer films form directly on water, eliminating the fragile and error-prone step of transferring films from rigid surfaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the fourth inning, Los Angeles got a run on Kolek’s throwing error that sailed into center field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Myth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myth. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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