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
Co-written by Swan and Bryan Hwang, the film combines action noir, psychological mystery and samurai mythology in a story set between modern Paris and feudal Japan.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 8 June 2026
If anything, the incident has become part of brand Beckham mythology; an early indication of David and Victoria’s fashion-forwardness and media savvy that has morphed into today’s multimillion-dollar sport, beauty and business empire.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
The game is a fantasy title set in a universe based on Slavic mythology and culture.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 6 June 2026
Cut to the now-twentysomething Adam (The Idea of You‘s hunk Nicholas Galitzine), explaining all of this wonky mythology to a date, who writes him off as a delusional, pretty-boy doofus.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 8 June 2026
If anything, the incident has become part of brand Beckham mythology; an early indication of David and Victoria’s fashion-forwardness and media savvy that has morphed into today’s multimillion-dollar sport, beauty and business empire.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
The game is a fantasy title set in a universe based on Slavic mythology and culture.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 6 June 2026
Cut to the now-twentysomething Adam (The Idea of You‘s hunk Nicholas Galitzine), explaining all of this wonky mythology to a date, who writes him off as a delusional, pretty-boy doofus.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythology
Noun
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The theater is known for goofy, campy, original musical theater shows that riotously riff on fairy tales, folklore, TV shows and other familiar cultural tropes.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Spotting the Yeti feels like discovering a piece of Aspen folklore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Noun
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In the Arabic tradition, seven poems—sometimes ten, depending on the account—have marked time in this way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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In societies with robust musical traditions, negative reactions — booing, whistling, calling for punishment — may be expressed.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Bill Cody, the Grand Ole Opry and longtime WSM Radio host who woke up listeners with his velvet voice and country music lore, has died.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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It’s embedded in the lore of the city — the breakout pass, the bounding leap, the midair double clutch, the ferocious snarl.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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