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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
The theory behind the myth comes from the idea that adding rocks to the bottom of a planter will prevent root rot and counteract the adverse effects of overwatering.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
The myth of ‘Sunshine’ A special session on the budget is bad for democracy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
What the evaluation process actually looks like A major myth says online screens are flimsy or amateurish.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Much of Taylor’s life is shrouded in mystery and myth.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
The myth of ‘Sunshine’ A special session on the budget is bad for democracy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
What the evaluation process actually looks like A major myth says online screens are flimsy or amateurish.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Much of Taylor’s life is shrouded in mystery and myth.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myth
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The Swimming Hall of Fame next door, which honors the legends in the diving field, is staying put and will be getting a major makeover, too.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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His father, Lee Hae Chang, a baseball legend in South Korea, said his son couldn’t recognize him upon arrival.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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And a lot of mythology has grown up around Chavez.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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For those old enough to remember Apollo, Artemis — Apollo’s twin sister in Greek mythology — couldn’t come fast enough.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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And in the enfacement illusion, people can momentarily experience another face as their own.—
Utkarsh Gupta,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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So there was the illusion of security in the Gulf.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, April 10, when those winged sprites took to the War Memorial Opera House stage for a seven-performance run, the whole tartan-and-gossamer fable felt more alive than ever.—
Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 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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By Julie Beck Children have a folklore all their own, and the games, rhymes, trends, and legends that catch on spread to many kids across time and space.—
Isabel Fattal,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2026
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Despite Jamaica’s profound worldwide cultural influence, its folklore is rarely explored through a cinematic horror lens.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Lying in this crypt is Nathan Lane’s Willy Loman, a tragic humbug, his delusions contradicted by the ruins around him.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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His delusion is central to why this revival is so potent.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In a state where cask beers have faded, Wren House revives a cool fringe beer tradition.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Signing a 10-year lease was a sigh of relief for the company, the result of a lengthy search that included more than 80 spaces and ensured its playful, fanciful shows would continue to be a multigenerational, SoCal tradition.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Yet technology experts warn that outsourcing key decisions to AI exposes consumers to risks, potentially leading to communications errors and costing people money, while also potentially handing hackers the keys to their data.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Nurses at the hospital continue to report staffing issues and high turnover rates while saying medication errors and delays in patient care are continuing to occur.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Myth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myth. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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