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as in legend
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 mythology
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 illusion
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 myth
Managers named him Romulus, after the demigod from Rome’s creation myth.
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Krista Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
This modern myth is about to be retold in James Gunn's Superman (2025).
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 July 2025
On Instagram and TikTok, Dr. Day shares dermatology secrets, smashes skincare myths, and offers advice for simplifying your skincare routine.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
The notion that humans don’t create pastiche is a comforting myth.
—Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Krista Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
This modern myth is about to be retold in James Gunn's Superman (2025).
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 July 2025
On Instagram and TikTok, Dr. Day shares dermatology secrets, smashes skincare myths, and offers advice for simplifying your skincare routine.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
The notion that humans don’t create pastiche is a comforting myth.
—Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myth
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Those 1985 multi-artist shows in London and Philadelphia — which raised the equivalent of $450 million in today’s currency for African famine relief and boasted lineups full of legends and icons of the MTV era (U2, Madonna, Duran Duran) — aimed big and worked better than anyone could have expected.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne, the former Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal legend also known as the Prince of Darkness, has died at 76.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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In Japanese mythology, Awaji was believed to be the first island created by the gods.—
Catherine Heald,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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What deadly monster from ancient Greek mythology was his titular demigod hero fighting in that moment?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Binaural beats are an auditory illusion created when two tones of slightly different frequencies are played separately into each ear at the same time.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The only way to have preserved its life in advance preparation would have been to give a harsh defensive clearcut to the pines that surrounded it, taking away the sound of wind through the branches and stripping the lodge of one of its best elements: the illusion of organic emergence.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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As three people with remote connections to a house try to solve two brutal murders, the story becomes increasingly complicated and implausible, evolving into a fable about a cursed family.—
Pat Tompkins,
AFAR Media,
18 June 2025
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The Mulan legend is widely recounted in Chinese literature and inspired a fictional character in two Walt Disney movies based on the Chinese fable.—
Stephanie Balkwill,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Buckeye Chuck emerged from his burrow to cloudy skies, which by folklore, means spring is just around the corner.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Learn the secrets behind wands, wishing trees and other plant folklore and myths.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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In certain contexts, that unrestrained flattery might lead to psychological distress: In recent months, there have been growing reports of individuals experiencing AI psychosis, in which extensive conversations with chatbots may have amplified delusions.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
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Psychologist Sandra Klein, though, said Barahona seemed unable to move past delusions that included missing evidence and pictures that just don’t exist.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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Phelan, who was reelected in his Southeast Texas district in November but a month later ended his bid to keep the speaker's gavel, said awarding some of the chamber's committee chairmanships to the minority party was a decadeslong tradition that was worth preserving.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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This version was inspired by the dashi & Bloody Mary in our Snapper Ceviche, as well as the tradition of horseradish vodka in Eastern European culture (the cultural background of our restaurant owners).—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Pilot error caused the crash, according to a final report from the National Transportation Safety Board.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Without a robust knowledge foundation, these early wins can mask serious risks—from compliance breaches to costly decision errors.—
Stéphane Donzé,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Myth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myth. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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