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as in myth
a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature
according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god
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as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture
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Recent Examples of mythos
French director Simon Panay tackles the complex duality of West African mythos in his latest short film, The Boy with White Skin.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2026
Serpell’s inquiry weighs the consuming mythos around Morrison against the real woman’s complex and thorny output.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Behind all the kitsch, a certain mythos endures.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Thanks to the song’s inclusion in the 1955 movie Blackboard Jungle, rock music entered the American consciousness with its visual identity and mythos already set.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2026
Serpell’s inquiry weighs the consuming mythos around Morrison against the real woman’s complex and thorny output.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Behind all the kitsch, a certain mythos endures.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Thanks to the song’s inclusion in the 1955 movie Blackboard Jungle, rock music entered the American consciousness with its visual identity and mythos already set.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythos
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Hochheiser’s disturbing story belies the myth of Florida as the golden destination for retirees in their sunset years.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pregnancy is a time of excitement and anticipation, and mothers-to-be are often brimming with questions, many of them, unfortunately, based on myth and superstition.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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But now, the owners of capital want to bring the unifying corporate narrative in-house and entrust it to an insider who can create a mythology that converts brand promise into a hero’s journey, an epic tale that stars every consumer who commits him or herself to the brand’s belief system.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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With its mix of Norse mythology, eighteenth-century cryptozoology, nineteenth-century science fiction, and the biblical apocalypse, the poem tells of something tragic and mysterious lying just beyond the bounds of human knowing.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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What are some legends associated with Akshaya Tritiya in Hinduism?—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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But Koehnemann also learned from his grandfather Ryne Sandberg, a Chicago Cubs legend and 2005 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee who died in Lake Bluff on July 28, 2025.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Behind the staggering number of chocolate bunnies sold each year is a centuries-old story rooted in German immigration, Pennsylvania folklore and a man’s towering milk chocolate creation that launched a national craze.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Folklore surrounding the festival One of the most popular accounts is the Punjabi folklore of Dulla Bhatti (full name Rai Abdullah Khan Bhatti), who is believed to have lived in the 16th century during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Continuing the tradition of intellectual discourse, the space was transformed into the Saint James Club of Paris, a London-style private club, in the 1980s and the hotel was added about a decade later, with the décor handled by legendary designer Andrée Putman.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Easter Egg Roll is a White House tradition dating back to 1878.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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In a scene from the video that became local lore, Johann Gudenus, the former vice mayor of Vienna, mimed a pistol with his fingers while discussing untraceable donations to the FPÖ.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another season akin to 2024 would go a long way, and a CFP berth and victory at the end would cement his status in Boise State lore for sure.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Mythos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythos. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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