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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
The film critiques persistent myths in medical science and highlights the effects of systemic racism on health outcomes, while also promoting discourse and solutions through a robust outreach campaign aimed at educating communities and healthcare institutions about these pressing issues.
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Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Dielz’s encyclopedia of flowers contains illustrations of and factoids, poems, and myths about flowers.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, myths and misconceptions are persistent.
—Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Ashland represents the culmination of a long journey exploring the magic of the American West and the myths that reside therein.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Here are a couple of myths the experts busted.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
But myths go viral, and context doesn’t.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Just like ancient legends and myths, names have power.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The musical reimagines the Greek myths while ruminating on greed, labor and love.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Dielz’s encyclopedia of flowers contains illustrations of and factoids, poems, and myths about flowers.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, myths and misconceptions are persistent.
—Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Ashland represents the culmination of a long journey exploring the magic of the American West and the myths that reside therein.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Here are a couple of myths the experts busted.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
But myths go viral, and context doesn’t.
—Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Just like ancient legends and myths, names have power.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The musical reimagines the Greek myths while ruminating on greed, labor and love.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for myths
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And a powerhouse group of legends—Halle Berry!—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Related Stories Most of his other hits were co-writes, many of them with fellow songwriting legends like Paul Overstreet.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 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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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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There’s now no mainstream because there are now fewer illusions, both regarding the public and regarding what goes on behind the scenes; the transparency and the resulting scrutiny that extend to the economics and social life of movies extend to the art of cinema as well.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Angine de Poitrine are more like Meshuggah or Dawn of Midi, establishing a meter and then creating rhythmic illusions using creative bursts of syncopation.—
Christopher R. Weingarten,
Pitchfork,
3 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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Both fables and translations are forms of constrained writing.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 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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The case has rightly focused attention on how chatbots apparently reinforce delusions and foster emotional dependency.—
Marc Augustin,
STAT,
16 Apr. 2026
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Lying in this crypt is Nathan Lane’s Willy Loman, a tragic humbug, his delusions contradicted by the ruins around him.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Raphael’s father soaked up both traditions and ran a bustling artist’s workshop, or bottega, in a building connected to the family home.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Faith communities across traditions have always recognized the moral imperative to care for vulnerable children.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Arize tests and monitors RAG pipelines as well as the agents and applications built on them—debugging and hunting down errors and hallucinations.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Marlins catcher Agustín Ramírez and first baseman Connor Norby made errors, raising Miami's NL-high total to 15 in 15 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Myths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myths. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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