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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
Just like ancient legends and myths, names have power.
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
One of those myths—that lifting heavy weights will make women bulky—has persisted for decades.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Mar. 2026
The musical reimagines the Greek myths while ruminating on greed, labor and love.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Social media provides ample fuel, spreading myths and pushing unregulated vitamin K drops that doctors warn babies can’t absorb well.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
While the findings aren’t a condemnation of any one specific crossbreed, the study’s authors hope the new information will help dispel ongoing myths about designer dogs.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Unlike men who exploited humoral theory and biblical myths to denigrate women’s bodies and minds, Hildegard valorized the contribution of female difference to nature’s grand scheme.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The survey found that nearly 60% of adult Gen Zers believed some tanning myths, such as that getting a base tan will prevent skin from sunburn.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Then there are the myths — persistent, stubborn and false.
—Randy Linville, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
One of those myths—that lifting heavy weights will make women bulky—has persisted for decades.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Mar. 2026
The musical reimagines the Greek myths while ruminating on greed, labor and love.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Social media provides ample fuel, spreading myths and pushing unregulated vitamin K drops that doctors warn babies can’t absorb well.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
While the findings aren’t a condemnation of any one specific crossbreed, the study’s authors hope the new information will help dispel ongoing myths about designer dogs.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Unlike men who exploited humoral theory and biblical myths to denigrate women’s bodies and minds, Hildegard valorized the contribution of female difference to nature’s grand scheme.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The survey found that nearly 60% of adult Gen Zers believed some tanning myths, such as that getting a base tan will prevent skin from sunburn.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Then there are the myths — persistent, stubborn and false.
—Randy Linville, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for myths
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Maria Taylor, Michael Bublé, Tom Llamas, Dylan Dreyer, Sam Brock and Carl Radke made appearances, along with NBA legends John Starks, Ron Harper, Jason Richardson, and Joakim Noah.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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Mascherano said the defense has stepped up, especially since the retirement of Spanish legends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 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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In many mythologies the hero is a troubled character, and their stories can leave us with the sense that none of us would really want that kind of fame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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But then, over the course of several viewings, new recognitions dawned—on the social contract, illusions of class, and the artist’s deft use of color in this gorgeous study of red, white, and blue.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even the most die-hard anti-American cleric in the Iranian political system did not harbor illusions that Iran could defeat the United States in conventional ways.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Both fables and translations are forms of constrained writing.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Easter Bunny is on the lookout for the best egg, and along the way, his friends tell him tales and fables.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
9 Mar. 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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Several reports find psychosis among those who are addicted and could result in hallucinations, delusions and confusion.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
26 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI is battling more than a dozen different death and harm suits, including one centered on a tragic murder-suicide allegedly spurred by ChatGPT reinforcing an unstable man’s paranoid delusions.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, these systems and traditions were disrupted by the slave trade.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Passover Seder is a feast that includes reading the Haggadah, drinking wine, telling stories, eating special foods, singing, and other Passover traditions.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Fulton County officials have forcefully pushed back, arguing the issues cited reflect routine administrative errors rather than evidence of fraud.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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But his 16 errors last season were tied for seventh most in the major leagues (second among third basemen), and many came on routine plays.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Myths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myths. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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