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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mythologies
America has its own mythologies of masculine desire, and many of them are worse.
—
Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
His works are also challenging to date precisely, due in part to his displacement and transpacific migration, and the Spencer show reflects this by abandoning a chronological framework in favor of a thematic exploration of his own mythologies.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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
The mythologies of the medical ass could blossom, like the oral folklore of a tribe allowed to retain its own myths without the colonizing interference of invaders.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Among the many ideas the film explores, front and center is the notion that communities like Ant’s create their own mythologies.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Plus, the two cultures have overlapping ancient mythologies that could be incorporated into the story’s fantasy elements.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Evolutionary thinkers have long argued that humans evolved to notice snakes, which might explain why these creatures slither into a vast number of mythologies, from Quetzalcoatl in Mexico and Damballa in West Africa to celestial dragons in China.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
These enjoy special status in our cultural mythologies.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
His works are also challenging to date precisely, due in part to his displacement and transpacific migration, and the Spencer show reflects this by abandoning a chronological framework in favor of a thematic exploration of his own mythologies.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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
The mythologies of the medical ass could blossom, like the oral folklore of a tribe allowed to retain its own myths without the colonizing interference of invaders.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Among the many ideas the film explores, front and center is the notion that communities like Ant’s create their own mythologies.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Plus, the two cultures have overlapping ancient mythologies that could be incorporated into the story’s fantasy elements.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Evolutionary thinkers have long argued that humans evolved to notice snakes, which might explain why these creatures slither into a vast number of mythologies, from Quetzalcoatl in Mexico and Damballa in West Africa to celestial dragons in China.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
These enjoy special status in our cultural mythologies.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythologies
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.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
This bill is overbroad, administratively unreliable, and inconsistent with Connecticut’s civil-liberties traditions.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
-
While each diocese has only one cathedral, a city may have several if multiple traditions with bishops are present; London, for example, has both the Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral and the Church of England’s Saint Paul’s Cathedral.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
Noun
-
Other Barca legends to net dead balls in Clasicos include Ronald Koeman and Ronaldinho.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
-
The former catcher was one of the six coaches fired last month following the team’s 10-17 start, so when the six Red Sox legends threw out their ceremonial first pitch, Martinez threw to current catcher Connor Wong instead of his former teammate.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mythologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythologies. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
