as in myths
a belief or way of behaving that is based on fear of the unknown and faith in magic or luck; a belief that certain events or things will bring good or bad luck
It is a common superstition that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck.
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Recent Examples of superstitions
The zodiac signs and their associated superstitions spread from Mesopotamia to Greece and Rome and eventually became part of European tradition.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s why guys have superstitions and routines.
—Haley Smilow, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026
Cooler, clear nights offer a pause for reflection, reminding residents to take care while testing their Friday the 13th superstitions.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
But if superstitions don't bother you, there are other ways to mark Friday the 13th.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
The date is considered unlucky by some due to superstitions surrounding the number 13 in Western cultures.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 13 Feb. 2026
Other Cultural Factors In Vastu Shastra, which is an ancient Indian architecture philosophy aimed at bringing humans and buildings together in harmony, there are many superstitions surrounding south-facing homes.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
What are some Friday the 13th superstitions?
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
They were also introduced to the superstitions that come around this time of year.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s why guys have superstitions and routines.
—Haley Smilow, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026
Cooler, clear nights offer a pause for reflection, reminding residents to take care while testing their Friday the 13th superstitions.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
But if superstitions don't bother you, there are other ways to mark Friday the 13th.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
The date is considered unlucky by some due to superstitions surrounding the number 13 in Western cultures.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 13 Feb. 2026
Other Cultural Factors In Vastu Shastra, which is an ancient Indian architecture philosophy aimed at bringing humans and buildings together in harmony, there are many superstitions surrounding south-facing homes.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
What are some Friday the 13th superstitions?
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
They were also introduced to the superstitions that come around this time of year.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstitions
Noun
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One of the projects, Ono Ghost Market, which was originally developed as a streaming series before being retooled as a feature film, will draw inspiration from Asian myths about supernatural marketplaces.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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But the drastic measures that looksmaxxers are willing to take are lethal to one of their own foundational myths—the myth of natural beauty.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No man’s land Remarkably, all of this has been happening in a regulatory vacuum and with technology that is known to make errors.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Documents released since December have included redaction errors, leaked victim identities, and ongoing complaints of mishandling by department officials.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Superstitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstitions. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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