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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
Her story, told only by others, generated myths and legends.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
At the Flow Space Women’s Health Summit on October 14 in Los Angeles, three expert doctors convened for a panel to bust myths and talk about what role GLP-1s play in the emerging science about metabolic health.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2025
In the Victorian era, scholars like Max Müller and, later, James Frazer tried to systematize the world’s myths.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Margarine and fake butter spreads Once marketed as a heart-healthy butter alternative, margarine turned out to be one of the biggest nutrition myths of the last century.
—Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Contrary to myths and hopes that audiences will reject AI, Sora is not totally synthetic.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Our subject was also complicated by the myths that enveloped it.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
As a result, countless myths and urban legends have sprung up around pregnancy—and a recent survey proves just how attached some people are to these myths.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Curated by Key Jo Lee, Chief of Curatorial Affairs and Public Programs, the exhibition brings together international artists exploring Blackness through creation myths, astrophysics, spirituality, and futuristic speculation.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
At the Flow Space Women’s Health Summit on October 14 in Los Angeles, three expert doctors convened for a panel to bust myths and talk about what role GLP-1s play in the emerging science about metabolic health.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2025
In the Victorian era, scholars like Max Müller and, later, James Frazer tried to systematize the world’s myths.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Margarine and fake butter spreads Once marketed as a heart-healthy butter alternative, margarine turned out to be one of the biggest nutrition myths of the last century.
—Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Contrary to myths and hopes that audiences will reject AI, Sora is not totally synthetic.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Our subject was also complicated by the myths that enveloped it.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
As a result, countless myths and urban legends have sprung up around pregnancy—and a recent survey proves just how attached some people are to these myths.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Curated by Key Jo Lee, Chief of Curatorial Affairs and Public Programs, the exhibition brings together international artists exploring Blackness through creation myths, astrophysics, spirituality, and futuristic speculation.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for myths
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From viral hits to iconic music legends, the remaining couples will dance through a variety of creative challenges, culminating in the finale.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Beloved legends elaborated, not debunked Zarka is expanding her role as an authority on all matters monster with a book on cryptids.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Evolutionary thinkers have long argued that humans evolved to notice snakes, which might explain why these creatures slither into a vast number of mythologies, from Quetzalcoatl in Mexico and Damballa in West Africa to celestial dragons in China.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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These enjoy special status in our cultural mythologies.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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While magicians use illusions to make objects float, physicists pursue levitation for its practical advantages.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Audience online have embraced the musical's campy humor, jaw-dropping stage illusions and sing-along score, with bootleg of the production going viral on TikTok and YouTube.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gossip fed the frenzy of the Salem Witch Trials and has been the subtext of one too many fables where mischief masks moral rot.—
Oriel FeldmanHall,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Its instructions are vague, its arguments belabored and its absurdist fables too plentiful.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Hawke sells all of Hart’s delusions, destructive impulses, and high-velocity downward spirals with an energy that keeps this bitchy, old-school collection of bon mots and screwball bickering moving along nicely.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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Don’t let delusions (especially those planted by gaslighters) guide your thoughts and heart.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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Cultures around the world have ancient traditions of narrating events, sometimes gruesome, through song.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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One thing the soon-to-be dads can't wait to do is pass down holiday traditions.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ogles in August launched a fundraising effort to cover more than $120,000 in legal fees related to reporting errors in campaign finance reports.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
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The researchers warned these errors can have serious consequences, from denied housing to insurance issues, and called for more oversight and independent evaluations of canine DNA tests.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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But even a fervent believer in superstitions like Carly Klanac could admit the deck was stacked against the Indy Ignite when the team began its 2025 season in January.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
8 Oct. 2025
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Swift also admitted on a recent SiriusXM Hits 1 interview that her mom, Andrea, thinks (or, honestly, prefers to believe) the song is just about superstitions and making your own luck.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Myths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myths. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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