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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
Many myths persist about hearing aids, which is why audiologists spend so much time talking not just to patients, but to the people around them.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
29 June 2026
Others regard the unum as a pious myth.
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James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
The founding story of Nest is pretty much a perfect tech myth.
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David Pierce,
The Verge,
28 June 2026
That is part of the mystery and the myth of Malvasia.
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Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
29 June 2026
Others regard the unum as a pious myth.
—
James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
The founding story of Nest is pretty much a perfect tech myth.
—
David Pierce,
The Verge,
28 June 2026
That is part of the mystery and the myth of Malvasia.
—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for myth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for myth
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First, the inability to use legends outside Ultimate Team continues to be one of EA's cardinal sins.
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But family legend has it that the one brother who settled on the island married a Native American and began a long line of Gendrons.
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The threads that formed country music The American West generated its own mythologies.
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What if Baahubali dies and has to go through the 14 realms of the afterlife in Indian mythology?
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His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
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Following the fall of Poland in September 1939, and before Germany invaded Denmark and Norway in April 1940, the absence of sustained military operations created the illusion of normalcy.
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Explore the Wild West from the back of a rickety wagon as characters share famed fables about Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, Pecos Bill, John Henry and Hekeke.
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But the turtle/cat comment just sounds like a summary of Aesop’s absolute worst fable.
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And starring Barbie Ferreira as a vigilante web sleuth, their latest project successfully tapped into an earlier strain of viral folklore that resonated strongly with IndieWire’s chief film critic David Ehrlich.
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Others, already on the flight home, leave with their reputations enhanced, their followers multiplied and their place in World Cup folklore secure.
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We are encouraged to indulge our delusions about replacement theory and white male superiority and to surrender to our instincts toward incivility and division.
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As Lines’ delusions calcified, so did ChatGPT’s affirmations.
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Each exchange led to a conversation about how their traditions and lives differed.
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Andronis describes the restaurant as a traditional Greek taverna set against the caldera cliffs, blending Greek traditions with Santorini’s romance and exclusivity.
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Third baseman Ryan McMahon also committed a throwing error, New York's 19th in its last 14 games.
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England is hoping karma is on its side after a famous goal-scoring error sealed a World Cup loss to Argentina 40 years ago at Azteca Stadium.
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“Myth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myth. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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