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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
Given the amount of misinformation on the internet about just about anything, the ability to distinguish accurate information from potentially harmful myths or scams is vital.
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Some myths add that a woman who becomes a kuntilanak is one who also died a violent death, murdered and/or raped by men, and who now seeks revenge.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Academias, an Autograph Collection hotel, describes itself as a contemporary interpretation of Plato’s Academy, blending the old and the new, international yet dutifully steeped in its local myths—a mission that explains its Plato Lounge Bar as well as its Japanese-fusion gastrobar.
—Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
If bitten by a rattlesnake, victims should stay calm, limit movement, call 911 and seek emergency medical attention, avoiding myths such as sucking out the venom or applying ice.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The Peloponnese peninsula of Greece is a land packed with myths and legend.
—Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Other galleries will explore genres such as fantasy, romance and science fiction, as well as visual storytelling tied to myths of the American West.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
However, myths often have a historical core, and fiction is likely interspersed with some facts—history provided the settings; myth supplied the narrative.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Some of this failure can be traced to persistent myths about lung cancer.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Some myths add that a woman who becomes a kuntilanak is one who also died a violent death, murdered and/or raped by men, and who now seeks revenge.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Academias, an Autograph Collection hotel, describes itself as a contemporary interpretation of Plato’s Academy, blending the old and the new, international yet dutifully steeped in its local myths—a mission that explains its Plato Lounge Bar as well as its Japanese-fusion gastrobar.
—Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
If bitten by a rattlesnake, victims should stay calm, limit movement, call 911 and seek emergency medical attention, avoiding myths such as sucking out the venom or applying ice.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The Peloponnese peninsula of Greece is a land packed with myths and legend.
—Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Other galleries will explore genres such as fantasy, romance and science fiction, as well as visual storytelling tied to myths of the American West.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
However, myths often have a historical core, and fiction is likely interspersed with some facts—history provided the settings; myth supplied the narrative.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Some of this failure can be traced to persistent myths about lung cancer.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for myths
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The channel is being developed through the company’s Historyverse creative unit, which is shaping the editorial approach across a slate that spans historical narratives, legends and philosophical storytelling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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She was joined onstage by local legends Caetano Veloso, a tropicália pioneer, and his sister Maria Bethânia, one of the best-selling artists in Brazilian history.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
3 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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From the beginning, this project set out to interrogate the mythologies surrounding artificial intelligence and to make visible the human choices embedded within these systems.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Masks are slipping and illusions are fading.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The United States, searching for self-definition but loath to lose its illusions—its innocence—needed all of this as a counterpoint.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That Niall finds Ruben so alluring is natural to Gadd, who believes the notion of a valiant male figure has been bred into everyone via fables and fairy tales.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Fortnum & Mason does not need a goose from Aesop’s fables to have a golden egg.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
4 Apr. 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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As awareness of the issue of AI delusions increases, safer models are helping establish a new baseline for the industry.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
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Bukele shook off his delusions of being the emperor of social media and abandoned his bullying tactics in the face of the biggest bully.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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The project is designed to make Indian classical traditions accessible to contemporary digital audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Instead of honoring commencement traditions, NYU is giving into fear of spontaneity and eliminating opportunities for courage and risk-taking.—
Aileen Favilla,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The set was an emotional roller coaster with four deuces and eight service errors by the Highlanders.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Hawai’i scored in bunches, while unforced errors hurt Long Beach.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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“Myths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myths. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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