mythologies

plural of mythology
as in folklores
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 mythologies What impact did her decision to (arguably) curve Drake’s kiss attempt when presenting her the award have on both of their mythologies? — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 Both of these tales were derived from the folk legends and mythologies involving witches and ghosts that were still prevalent along the Hudson Valley. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 And finally, O’Donnell believes that Chanty’s mystery allows her followers and fans to develop their own mythologies and create a character of their own. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 What’s often lost, however, is the Wachowskis’ deft scripting — their ability to create new worlds and weave complicated mythologies while delivering pure popcorn thrills at every turn. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 Chan Gin Kai, founder and CEO of Silver Media Group, said Asia holds some of the richest histories, cultures and mythologies in the world, but many of these stories remain little known outside their home countries. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026 But the filmmaker proves more interested in interrogating that ethos than recreating it, and few horror mythologies are better suited to exploring betrayal and regret than one built around the refusal to let the dead remain dead. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 The threads that formed country music The American West generated its own mythologies. — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 The work interweaves South and Southeast Asian mythologies and histories with Western cultural touchstones—from canonical artists to sacred texts—often with a deliberate sense of unease. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 June 2026
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Noun
  • 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.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2022
Noun
  • This week, San Francisco City Hall hosted its inaugural Diwali celebration, with Mayor Daniel Lurie welcoming the holiday and the community's traditions into the civic space.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Whereas widowed Lord Balfour (Charles Esten) fully expects to carry his homeland’s aristocratic traditions abroad, complete with an apparent Black slave for his hoity-toity young daughter.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Prog legends Rush are in the midst of their nearly yearlong Fifty Something reunion tour, which was originally set to wrap next spring.
    — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The meltdown has fans, media and even franchise legends questioning head coach Brian Schottenheimer, defensive coordinator Christian Parker and the team’s direction.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Mythologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythologies. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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