as in folklore
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
Ares is the god of war in Greek mythology
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Recent Examples of mythology
Her father soon bulked up the curriculum with literature, mythology, music, philosophy, history, French, Italian, and Greek.
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The Trojan horse metaphor comes from Greek mythology, in which there is a tale of a large hollow wooden horse, secretly transporting Greek soldiers, being given as a gift to the city of Troy during the Trojan War.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
My thing was trying to uphold the integrity of Miyagi and Daniel and the mythology of the original movie.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2025
This is how Maria Grazia Chiuri reconstructs the characters, landscapes, stories, and mythology of her city, Rome, in her own unique way.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The Trojan horse metaphor comes from Greek mythology, in which there is a tale of a large hollow wooden horse, secretly transporting Greek soldiers, being given as a gift to the city of Troy during the Trojan War.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
My thing was trying to uphold the integrity of Miyagi and Daniel and the mythology of the original movie.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2025
This is how Maria Grazia Chiuri reconstructs the characters, landscapes, stories, and mythology of her city, Rome, in her own unique way.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythology
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Preserving The Intangible Intangible cultural heritage—including language, dance, spiritual practices, music and folklore—is inherently vulnerable due to its living and performative nature.—
Sattie Persaud,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Now, among its ancient rock formations, folklore, and fairy pools, Skye has a new claim to fame: food.—
Sarah Wood González,
Vogue,
11 June 2025
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This suggests either confidence in the modern pace-and-space era breaking tradition, or a reflection of betting behavior more than predictive accuracy.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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The White House did not issue a Pride Month proclamation this year — or during Trump’s first administration, reversing a tradition that started in 1999.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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Bluegrass tunes float up from the front deck of the Old Florida Café and attractions are blessedly limited; consider the Micanopy Historical Society Museum to dive deep into Old Florida lore.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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The Checkers are trying to do their part to etch their name in hockey lore.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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