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 And while that's true, the show is also its own beast, deviating greatly from King's story by weaving in military intrigue, spycraft, and Native American mythology. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025 Focusing on an island rooted in Philippine mythology, the film represents the third collaboration for Crawford and producer Mark Swift. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025 The idea that nuclear weapons have long attracted the interest of extraterrestrials is strongly ingrained within UFO mythology. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025 Big blowout parties became part of company mythology. Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mythology
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Noun
  • Featuring voice work from Coco Teehan Roche, the film reflects BAFTA and Emmy winning studio Cartoon Saloon’s interest in cultural folklore and environmental stewardship.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
  • My work combines my Nigerian heritage and roots, my parents’ use of color in Swiss foil laces and Dutch wax prints, and my love for storytelling and folklore, which my parents passed on to me.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • Culturally, Shinto and Buddhist traditions emphasize respect for life and nature, which are deeply valued in Japan; in Nagano and Gifu prefectures, black bears are sometimes revered as mountain deities, researchers wrote in a paper this summer.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • This bond debt is part of an American tradition of leaving public-service funding to private actors—and has become a primary vehicle of suburban inequality.
    Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • Rather than reliving his part in Hollywood lore, the man forever linked to Dean instead focused on his successful business.
    Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The shimmering tradition is a treasured piece of only-in-Florida lore.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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