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
This mythology became engrained in Brazilian nation-building, which often washed over the extent and brutality of slavery in order to tell a clean story of national progress and enlightenment.
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Time, 17 June 2025
Forget the mythology; the show’s reality is better.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Estée and Joseph changed their names to enhance the mythology of the Estée Lauder brand.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 15 June 2025
For the Māori people, the park’s mountains are rich in mythology.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
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Time, 17 June 2025
Forget the mythology; the show’s reality is better.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Estée and Joseph changed their names to enhance the mythology of the Estée Lauder brand.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 15 June 2025
For the Māori people, the park’s mountains are rich in mythology.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythology
Noun
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Preserving The Intangible Intangible cultural heritage—including language, dance, spiritual practices, music and folklore—is inherently vulnerable due to its living and performative nature.—
Sattie Persaud,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Now, among its ancient rock formations, folklore, and fairy pools, Skye has a new claim to fame: food.—
Sarah Wood González,
Vogue,
11 June 2025
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Many came away feeling the mock curtsy had disrespected a long-standing British tradition, and the fact that the queen had died three months earlier no doubt did not help.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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The White House did not issue a Pride Month proclamation this year — or during Trump’s first administration, reversing a tradition that started in 1999.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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Few names evoke as much reverence in American whiskey lore as Elijah Craig — a man whose life masterfully blends fact and legend, making both equally vital to the mystique of bourbon whiskey.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Tales of ballooning costs, nonstop rewrites, off-screen indulgence and on-set clashes swirled around the production, becoming the stuff of Hollywood lore.—
Josh Rottenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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