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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
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.
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
They were not asked about Hutson’s defence, not asked to dispel any myths about Hutson, not led in that direction in any way.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 21 May 2026
When that same wife vanishes again, uncle and niece find themselves on an unplanned road-trip investigation, one that pushes Leila’s first taste of adulthood into a reckoning with family secrets and the myths both have built around their lives.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 May 2026
Outside-In versus Inside-Out Change All of these myths suggest that the system is fair, and the problem is with women’s choices or performance.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Those John Wayne-style myths of the West were blown up long ago; thinking people — and really, that is who pays attention to museums and art exhibits — do not need lessons in how, or by whom, the West was won.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 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, 17 May 2026
The myths of Gollum and Frankenstein are obviously massively influential in the narrative structure people are imposing on this.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Like so many historical myths, this swashbuckling tale of pirates, court accusations, and gossip, which frames the rags-to-riches emergence of this American family, is rife with historical fiction.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
They were not asked about Hutson’s defence, not asked to dispel any myths about Hutson, not led in that direction in any way.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 21 May 2026
When that same wife vanishes again, uncle and niece find themselves on an unplanned road-trip investigation, one that pushes Leila’s first taste of adulthood into a reckoning with family secrets and the myths both have built around their lives.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 May 2026
Outside-In versus Inside-Out Change All of these myths suggest that the system is fair, and the problem is with women’s choices or performance.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Those John Wayne-style myths of the West were blown up long ago; thinking people — and really, that is who pays attention to museums and art exhibits — do not need lessons in how, or by whom, the West was won.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 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, 17 May 2026
The myths of Gollum and Frankenstein are obviously massively influential in the narrative structure people are imposing on this.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Like so many historical myths, this swashbuckling tale of pirates, court accusations, and gossip, which frames the rags-to-riches emergence of this American family, is rife with historical fiction.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for myths
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Shi spoke of the need to sign players determined to become Wolves legends.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Walter Scott owner and winemaker Ken Pahlow originally bought Koosah grapes from Oregon wine legends Kevin and Carla Chambers, who planted both Résonance and Koosah vineyards before selling them to Louis Jadot, which kept the name Résonance for its Willamette Valley venture.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 May 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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There is that moment where the illusions crumble, where the masks fall away and what follows is disappointment.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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And while an optimistic sort, El Tipo Este harbors few illusions.—
Bill Kopp,
SPIN,
13 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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By the novel’s end, the mark of his satire broadens even further, beyond American culture to the persistent delusions of human consciousness itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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There’s something disturbing about watching these already commonplace delusions about ChatGPT — Your particular version has a soul!—
Vulture,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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The spa program ranges from aromatherapy treatments to comprehensive wellness experiences, including an indulgent chocolate body wrap and the signature psammotherapy quartz sand therapy, inspired by ancient healing traditions.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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These requirements also create problems for cultures and traditions that don’t practice traditional Western burials, instead getting families and friends directly involved in preparation of the body and burial.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Down a run and facing elimination in the final inning, Troup rallied with seven hits, two walks and two Pickens errors to win 8-1 in Game 2 of the Class 3A baseball series at Synovus Park in Columbus.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
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Senior starting pitcher Carson Roden struggled a little with two hit-batsmen, three hits and a walk in the first inning, and the defense behind her had two errors.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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“Myths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myths. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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