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as in legends
a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature
according to an ancient Greek myth, humans acquired fire from Prometheus, a Titan who had stolen it from heaven
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as in mythologies
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
over the years Davy Crockett evolved from an actual person to one of the great figures of American myth
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as in illusions
a false idea or belief
the idea that alligators can live in the sewers of New York is just a myth
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Recent Examples of myths
Other myths, such as how tanning your perineum can boost energy and balance hormones, or how eliminating seed oils from your diet will protect you from the sun, have also fed into Gen Z tanning culture.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
In warmer climates, heat pumps operate more efficiently, but many of the same myths persist.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 2 June 2026
There are a number of myths and legends surrounding Wilimowski, both good and bad, that are hard to verify or disprove.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Great myths get retold and repurposed.
—Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Effects Of Coffee Grounds On Tomato Plants Gardening myths abound regarding the use of coffee grounds in the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
During an interview with Drew Steele on the digital news outlet Florida’s Voice, Renner trotted out tired old myths about the reliability of solar energy that haven’t been true in more than a decade.
—David Jenkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
The Kardashians, captains of industry in a post-industrial age, defy the old myths.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Barker combines the monkey’s paw and Pygmalion myths in this story of a young man who wishes that his dream girl would fall in love with him.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
In warmer climates, heat pumps operate more efficiently, but many of the same myths persist.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 2 June 2026
There are a number of myths and legends surrounding Wilimowski, both good and bad, that are hard to verify or disprove.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Great myths get retold and repurposed.
—Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Effects Of Coffee Grounds On Tomato Plants Gardening myths abound regarding the use of coffee grounds in the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
During an interview with Drew Steele on the digital news outlet Florida’s Voice, Renner trotted out tired old myths about the reliability of solar energy that haven’t been true in more than a decade.
—David Jenkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
The Kardashians, captains of industry in a post-industrial age, defy the old myths.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
Barker combines the monkey’s paw and Pygmalion myths in this story of a young man who wishes that his dream girl would fall in love with him.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for myths
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From Cold War legends to modern battlefield predators, these are seven of the deadliest helicopters ever used by military forces around the world.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The surprises of Dragon Striker will unfold as characters explore the legends right under their noses.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 June 2026
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America has its own mythologies of masculine desire, and many of them are worse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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His works are also challenging to date precisely, due in part to his displacement and transpacific migration, and the Spencer show reflects this by abandoning a chronological framework in favor of a thematic exploration of his own mythologies.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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But our conversation ended up being so much about women and mothers generally, and how people in their lives create these illusions of normalcy and these illusions of perfection based on superficial stuff.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Pay attention to what feels heavy or emotionally one-sided right now, because this transit isn’t here to keep up with illusions.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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The collection spans centuries of storytelling in multiple genres, from migratory fairytales with kings and princesses to legends of ghosts and the Devil to fables with talking animals.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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The Syfy-channel TV show Channel Zero uses some of the best known of these fables as fodder for serialized storytelling.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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The kallikantzaroi are a group of blind, black goblins who live underground during most of the year sawing at the world tree – a motif throughout various folklores that connects the heavens to the Earth.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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In 19 conversations between humans and chatbots analyzed by researchers, interactions spun out of control when chatbots lacked critical feedback and intervention, failing to push back like an actual human would and validating delusions in the process.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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One of the ways inflation can damage the economy is by prompting politicians to buy into economic delusions in response.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 May 2026
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In societies with robust musical traditions, negative reactions — booing, whistling, calling for punishment — may be expressed.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Here is how SpaceX is breaking Wall Street traditions with its record $75 billion listing.—
Manya Saini,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The Nationals have made more errors than anyone else in baseball.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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She was also hurt by three early errors.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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“Myths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myths. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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