myths

plural of myth
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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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Recent Examples of myths October football is almost here, with the first week of byes, another Sunday morning game from the British Isles, both conferences having a single undefeated leader, four teams winless and a lot of lingering questions about myths versus realities as we near the middle third of the season. Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 Combining rigorous research and captivating narration, Kateryna Zarembo debunks common myths about the region, such as its long-standing gravitation towards Russia and its rejection of everything Ukrainian. Nelly Klos september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025 These subsidies were cunning, part of a decades-long effort to keep alive the myths that offshore wind energy is nearly self-sufficient and generates increasingly inexpensive electricity. Craig Rucker, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025 Their memories and ways of being will be descended from our own, as surely as if they had been gestated in a human womb and raised by a human family, which will be the reality of their own creation stories and myths. Rick Tumlinson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Instead, Silent Hill f takes its protagonist to haunting grounds squarely her own, using Japanese folklore, myths, and other legends to paint the unnerving small town. Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 Narrated through Maeda’s own reflections, the film charts his journey from Tokyo childhood to culinary reinvention in the Basque Country, anchoring his dishes in local landscapes and myths. Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025 Sound is also an important element in the film, encapsulating creation myths about sound and vibration being the source of all matter, ideas which are also present in string theory and quantum mechanics. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025 Yet many mysteries remain, and plenty of myths and pseudoscientific claims surrounding the brain are still out there — many based on either misunderstandings of the empirical data or the misleading promises of hucksters. Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
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  • For the new hires taking over the many faces of Matt Mercer in the adaptation, the array of talent on display is mind-boggling, encompassing Broadway stars, country music legends, and not one, but three Disney princesses.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Intel was cofounded in 1968 by two legends of the silicon industry, Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce, and an investor named Arthur Rock.
    Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Rojas moves from Colombian history to mythologies, from family stories to her own life.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Drawing inspiration from Norse and other mythologies, the trees of Middle-earth in the Lord of the Rings series are sacred beings, whose treatment stands as a moral litmus test.
    Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • The Patriots used motion to set up fakes and trick the Panthers defense, and for the most part, the illusions paid off.
    Mike Kaye September 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
  • As represented by Camus, absurdism emphasizes accepting the absurdity of life and finding joy without illusions, often through gallows humor.
    Big Think, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • The Master is the greatest of them all, a movie peopled by characters who are at once intensely human and also the stuff of otherworldly fables.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Modern horror is at the forefront of political movements and are the fables of our time.
    American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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  • While research on the phenomenon is minimal to date, people with existing mental health issues seem especially vulnerable to these delusions.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
  • No more division, distraction, or gender delusions.
    Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • Beans are often associated with South America, the Dutch have popularized the instant coffee brands Americans have become most familiar with and café culture centers on Italian espresso traditions.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike Vegas, the Phoenix franchise has been rooted in place since the WNBA’s inception, so there’s been more space for traditions to bloom.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • Even when Charlotte did have momentum, there were unforced errors, penalties, and turnovers that resulted in more South Florida points.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Even the slightest variation can cause errors in quantum computers, sensors, or communications systems.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • The tour explores etiquette rules, superstitions and customs of a home funeral service from the turn of the 20th century.
    Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The legend evokes strong superstitions among some, particularly commercial fisherman.
    Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Myths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myths. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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