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 mattered to me is what the comet meant in Polynesian mythologies.
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Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Drawing inspiration from Norse and other mythologies, the trees of Middle-earth in the Lord of the Rings series are sacred beings, whose treatment stands as a moral litmus test.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
With its careful manipulation of microhistorical fragments, A Real Christmas summons the neocolonial mythologies of the United States in the 1950s through its news media, uncovering traces of alternate voices and narrative lacunae.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Quite often a superhero such as Superman would get double exposure on the big screen and on TV, but under two different mythologies (read CW’s 2001-2017 series Smallville and Zach Snyder’s 2013 movie Man of Steel).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
In silk is science and history, mythologies and futures.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Cornell’s story is chilling in its clarity and punctuated with reminders of the hypocrisies at work in popular mythologies about the border.
—Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Drawing inspiration from Norse and other mythologies, the trees of Middle-earth in the Lord of the Rings series are sacred beings, whose treatment stands as a moral litmus test.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
With its careful manipulation of microhistorical fragments, A Real Christmas summons the neocolonial mythologies of the United States in the 1950s through its news media, uncovering traces of alternate voices and narrative lacunae.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Quite often a superhero such as Superman would get double exposure on the big screen and on TV, but under two different mythologies (read CW’s 2001-2017 series Smallville and Zach Snyder’s 2013 movie Man of Steel).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
In silk is science and history, mythologies and futures.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Cornell’s story is chilling in its clarity and punctuated with reminders of the hypocrisies at work in popular mythologies about the border.
—Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythologies
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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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In Kano and Northern Nigeria, this marks the start of the Durbar festival, an annual cultural, religious and equestrian celebration showcasing the rich heritage and traditions of the Hausa people.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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There’s a casual, authoritative swing to their performance that belies the stylistic range on the record; the songs touch upon different traditions, yet all sound of a piece.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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McCutchen aired out the Pirates on social media, comparing himself to other legends of teams throughout the league that go to functions set up each year.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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At these community events, monks and others wear intricate costumes and masks to act out the lore of historical legends.—
Amy Nelson,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Mythologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythologies. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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