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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 Obi-Wan Kenobi has remained an iconic figure in the Star Wars mythos, but Guinness didn't always love being associated with the blockbuster franchise. James Mercadante, EW.com, 23 July 2025 There’s too much money, and too much mythos, at stake. Meara Sharma, The Dial, 22 July 2025 With their askew takes on the American mythos, twisted characters, inventive scores, vivid imagery, and florid violence, the Spaghetti Western developed into a rich subgenre that could easily fill a top 50 list of its own, one that rewards those who venture away from Leone. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025 Many Trump supporters have spent years emotionally and socially invested in a mythos that depicts the president as a brilliant, competent, and upstanding man with the best interests of the working class at heart. MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mythos
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Noun
  • The real loss, at the altar of a warped vision of masculinity, is courage and skill, sacrificed so that a few good men can go on measuring themselves against their own hollow myth of toughness.
    Arman Khan, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
  • And, in the process, the trio of ’70s babies punctured the myth that rap is a young man’s sport.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • The alligator's name is Fáfnir after Norse mythology.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Despite the recent popularity of Labubu dolls, the critters — according to POP MART's official website, which sells Labubu and other blind box toys — originated in 2015 thanks to artist Kasing Lung, who created a trio of picture books inspired by Nordic mythology.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • And believe us, these legends truly live up to the hype.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • In West Virginia, the mountains are rich with folklore and dotted with sites time has left behind.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The film, an epic fantasy inspired by Congolese folklore, hails from N LITE, producer-distributor powerhouse GKIDS (Boy and the Heron), Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions and legendary anime producer Masao Maruyama (Tokyo Godfathers).
    Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Beans are often associated with South America, the Dutch have popularized the instant coffee brands Americans have become most familiar with and café culture centers on Italian espresso traditions.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Nashville gets 'Showgirl' mural It's become a Nashville tradition for Taylor Swift album drops.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Florida’s Dallas Wilson, in real time, cemented himself in college football lore.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
  • All the while, guests learn the lore of the buildings and even attempt to communicate with the spirits that haunt them.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Mythos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythos. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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