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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
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Like any good cocktail, the margarita comes with a twist of myth.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Yaga is based on the play by Kat Sandler, who serves as the show’s writer and showrunner, and is a contemporary reimagining of the myth of Baba Yaga set in a coastal town.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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But beyond the memes and mythology, the scene itself holds extraordinary narrative architecture, offering an interesting example of how to write a scene involving multiple characters with complex personal histories and interiorities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Roy Lee’s personal mythology is now firmly established.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Other famous folks who lived there included Oscar-winning Hattie McDaniel (whose home still stands), music legend Ray Charles and prominent criminal defense attorney Johnnie Cochran Jr.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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And, if this is to be the legend’s final Olympic Games, then nothing short of the gold medal would have been fitting.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The duo’s inspiration—from Italian folklore, art, architecture, opera, cinema, religion, and the sheer beauty of their native country—shines through.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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But his place in Wrexham folklore alongside Paul Mullin, Ben Tozer et al is assured.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Also a tradition among the members of the Catholic church during Lent, fish fries are a weekly meal enjoyed on Fridays during the lenten season while participants abstain from meat.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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Another State of the Union tradition is for the party opposite of the president’s to give a response to the address.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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Still, that didn’t make the lore of Savannah any less bizarre, unsettling and riveting.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The firm had a rocky first few years, including a breakup with Pack that has become lore in blockchain VC circles, as well as an abandonment of China amid the government’s crypto crackdown.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Mythos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythos. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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