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as in myths
a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature
according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god
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as in mythologies
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture
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Noun
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Just like ancient legends and myths, names have power.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026 -
One of those myths—that lifting heavy weights will make women bulky—has persisted for decades.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
25 Mar. 2026
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From the beginning, this project set out to interrogate the mythologies surrounding artificial intelligence and to make visible the human choices embedded within these systems.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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In many mythologies the hero is a troubled character, and their stories can leave us with the sense that none of us would really want that kind of fame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Maria Taylor, Michael Bublé, Tom Llamas, Dylan Dreyer, Sam Brock and Carl Radke made appearances, along with NBA legends John Starks, Ron Harper, Jason Richardson, and Joakim Noah.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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Mascherano said the defense has stepped up, especially since the retirement of Spanish legends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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However, these systems and traditions were disrupted by the slave trade.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Passover Seder is a feast that includes reading the Haggadah, drinking wine, telling stories, eating special foods, singing, and other Passover traditions.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Both fables and translations are forms of constrained writing.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Easter Bunny is on the lookout for the best egg, and along the way, his friends tell him tales and fables.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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The kallikantzaroi are a group of blind, black goblins who live underground during most of the year sawing at the world tree – a motif throughout various folklores that connects the heavens to the Earth.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Mythoi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythoi. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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