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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 a myth that frictionless design is always best.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Contrary to myths and hopes that audiences will reject AI, Sora is not totally synthetic.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
By dispelling the myth of SPS superiority, this study opens the door to more flexible and cost-effective production strategies, accelerating the path toward safer, high-performance solid-state batteries, according to the study.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Libertalia, a myth that survives to this day, has been at the heart of a good many revolutions in thinking.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Contrary to myths and hopes that audiences will reject AI, Sora is not totally synthetic.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
By dispelling the myth of SPS superiority, this study opens the door to more flexible and cost-effective production strategies, accelerating the path toward safer, high-performance solid-state batteries, according to the study.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Libertalia, a myth that survives to this day, has been at the heart of a good many revolutions in thinking.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myth
Noun
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Hollywood legend Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79 in California.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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While other Halloween towns like Salem, Massachusetts, and Sleepy Hollow, New York, lean on centuries of legends, Conway’s young legacy is powered almost entirely by community spirit.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace expands the universe with a brand-new setting, cast, and mythology.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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This is still a Tron movie, however, beholden to a mythology that is ridiculously complicated at best and WTF-nonsensical at worst.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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The duo pushes the concept of illusion versus reality to the extreme, personally and professionally, until tragedy reframes and opens a mystery surrounding their last fateful Las Vegas show.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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While magicians use illusions to make objects float, physicists pursue levitation for its practical advantages.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The film, a political fable, is about Marcel, a widower, a quiet man seeking refuge in a safe place, and a place of safety to raise his young son, while paranoia reigns around him.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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And what seems like fable is in fact autobiography, now being told in a multi-art performance by South Florida dancer-choreographer-director Pioneer Winter alongside special members of his collective.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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In West Virginia, the mountains are rich with folklore and dotted with sites time has left behind.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The film, an epic fantasy inspired by Congolese folklore, hails from N LITE, producer-distributor powerhouse GKIDS (Boy and the Heron), Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions and legendary anime producer Masao Maruyama (Tokyo Godfathers).—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Users who spend hours talking to the bot report being led to various delusions.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
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For a second-year Housewife, she’s committed to the performance art of delusion.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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This singalong anthem would become a beloved tradition for Charlotte FC.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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Another activity listed is foraging in the wild — highlighting the tradition of looking for fresh berries and mushrooms.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The cause of the labeling error is reportedly under investigation.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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His error on Andrés Giménez’s one-out grounder in the seventh inning with a runner on first base was a major blow.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Myth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myth. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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