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 Named after the goddess of Greek mythology who was often associated with the moon, the initiative envisioned conducting regular missions to the moon to establish a base camp on the lunar surface, before the agency eventually ventured to Mars. Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 May 2025 Gaia - the glamor of the Greek Isles in Mayfair Located on Dover Street in affluent Mayfair, right across from the famous Ritz, Gaia—named after the primordial earth deity of Greek mythology—is a very ritzy dining spot with social media-ready interiors. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 In recent years, activists — specifically from within the Indigenous community — have moved to dismantle the mythology surrounding Columbus as an intrepid and pioneering explorer, instead shining light on his legacy of Native American colonization and violence. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025 The cloud, named Eos after the goddess of Greek mythology who signified the dawn, contains approximately 3,400 solar masses worth of gas. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mythology
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  • The memoir includes lovely illustrations by Denise Nestor and many fascinating details about hares which Dalton draws from natural history, folklore, art, and literature.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
  • According to local folklore, there are about 365 drumlin islands in the Irish site, one for every day of the year.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 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
  • Continuing its tradition of teaming up at global film festivals, the 120-year-old publication and awards body hosted a slew of talent and creatives to mark another year of excellence with Bulova, luxury watchmaker and sponsor.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 May 2025
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  • But those looking for lore may be particularly interested in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
    EW.com, EW.com, 8 May 2025
  • Gourmet Sony Pictures The Midtown French giants Lutèce, La Caravelle and La Côte Basque shutter, all in one year, and with that the sauced and coiffed luncheons of the 1960s and ’70s pass into Capote-era lore.
    New York Times, New York Times, 7 May 2025

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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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