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
The film aims to blend traditional Southeast Asian mythology with contemporary crime narratives.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2025
The best mythologies are the ones that allow for continuous reinterpretation, and approaching Star Wars in this way allows fans to derive richer pleasures from its long-ubiquitous texts.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 May 2025
The Gaia Hypothesis In formulating the Gaia hypothesis, Lovelock took inspiration from ancient Greek mythology.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
Folding their history and legacy on top of each other like the layers of a choux pastry, Perry and his editor, the documentary filmmaker Robert Greene, combine the tour footage with three other events, each building a piece of whimsical mythology.
—Scott Tobias, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2025
The best mythologies are the ones that allow for continuous reinterpretation, and approaching Star Wars in this way allows fans to derive richer pleasures from its long-ubiquitous texts.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 May 2025
The Gaia Hypothesis In formulating the Gaia hypothesis, Lovelock took inspiration from ancient Greek mythology.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
Folding their history and legacy on top of each other like the layers of a choux pastry, Perry and his editor, the documentary filmmaker Robert Greene, combine the tour footage with three other events, each building a piece of whimsical mythology.
—Scott Tobias, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythology
Noun
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Interestingly, many of these states have deep traditions of folklore and supernatural narratives.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
23 May 2025
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Micky van de Ven’s acrobatic goal-line clearance will go down in Spurs folklore.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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In keeping with the tradition of the bride wearing something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, Elissa slipped an opal ring onto her pinky.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The musical, dance and poetic traditions of Sufism are at the heart of this compelling new theatrical experience created by two of the world’s leading Sufi Kathak artists.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The season before, the year of Brunson’s finals jersey, remains a chapter out of Knicks lore: A six-game victory over Indiana that included the famed Larry Johnson four-point play to become the first No. 8 seed to make the Finals.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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In his eyes, a Jew who fails to share that outlook becomes the monster of traditional antisemitic lore: something perverted from its essential nature.—
Robert Helfand,
Hartford Courant,
21 May 2025
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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