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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
Behind all the kitsch, a certain mythos endures.
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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
The driving force in the mythos of French cuisine, a sauce can conjure olfactory loops and Proustian moments.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Hammer Films graduated to bankable commercial success after their first color film, which gave a lurid and grisly update to the Frankenstein mythos for the generation that came after the audience for Universal’s early run.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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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
The driving force in the mythos of French cuisine, a sauce can conjure olfactory loops and Proustian moments.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Hammer Films graduated to bankable commercial success after their first color film, which gave a lurid and grisly update to the Frankenstein mythos for the generation that came after the audience for Universal’s early run.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythos
Noun
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The chief human resources officer at $76 billion giant Colgate-Palmolive, Sally Massey, dispelled the myths that Gen Z only brings high standards and chaos to the workplace.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Like the tricksters of myth, there’s depth to their slyness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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Written by Kate Trefry and based on an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Trefry, the play functions as a standalone prequel rooted in the mythology of the hit series.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Davies brothers’ recovered memories yield a private mythology that is simultaneously familial, urban, and national.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS BOLD PREDICTION – Cowboys legend makes stunning Super Bowl guarantee after dinner with coach.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The opportunity wasn’t lost on Shula, the rock-solid legend who sat afterward at his locker, openly crying, in a manner that stunned Dolphins personnel.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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As these babies were unbaptized, their cemeteries often sank into obscurity, and integrating folklore into heritage protection is vital.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Krampus, a horned beast from European folklore that accompanies St. Nicholas, is said to punish misbehaving children during the Christmas season.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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His music, holding a foot in the future and the past, is homage to Puerto Rican traditions, heavy on salsa, with notes of hip hop, big band, indie rock and reggaeton.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The long-standing tradition is an opportunity for state and federal governments to engage in person on pressing issues across the nation.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fans are also tracking the comedic lore behind host Vic Michaelis‘ (Vic Michaelis) spiraling personal life.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Flatliner has been sipped around town for so long that origin stories are often passed around like local lore.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Mythos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythos. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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