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
But even a fervent believer in superstitions like Carly Klanac could admit the deck was stacked against the Indy Ignite when the team began its 2025 season in January.
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Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025
Swift also admitted on a recent SiriusXM Hits 1 interview that her mom, Andrea, thinks (or, honestly, prefers to believe) the song is just about superstitions and making your own luck.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
The champagne bottle used to christen the ship did not break on the first try, so there were superstitions around the ship from the beginning.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Swift insisting the song is purely about superstitions.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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
The Astros won, which will test one of Espada’s season-long superstitions.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
This may be due to long-standing superstitions linking them with bad luck or witchcraft.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025
Swift also admitted on a recent SiriusXM Hits 1 interview that her mom, Andrea, thinks (or, honestly, prefers to believe) the song is just about superstitions and making your own luck.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
The champagne bottle used to christen the ship did not break on the first try, so there were superstitions around the ship from the beginning.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Swift insisting the song is purely about superstitions.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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
The Astros won, which will test one of Espada’s season-long superstitions.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
This may be due to long-standing superstitions linking them with bad luck or witchcraft.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstitions
Noun
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Her story, told only by others, generated myths and legends.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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At the Flow Space Women’s Health Summit on October 14 in Los Angeles, three expert doctors convened for a panel to bust myths and talk about what role GLP-1s play in the emerging science about metabolic health.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ogles in August launched a fundraising effort to cover more than $120,000 in legal fees related to reporting errors in campaign finance reports.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
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The researchers warned these errors can have serious consequences, from denied housing to insurance issues, and called for more oversight and independent evaluations of canine DNA tests.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Superstitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstitions. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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