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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
That means that the prevailing narrative of homelessness being a choice, or that people come here purely for the services or the sunshine, is simply a myth.
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Robin Epley, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The Oppenheimer director's ambitious retelling of the ancient Greek myth is also the first feature-length film shot entirely on IMAX.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The Disneyland creation myth is that Walt Disney spent his time at Griffith Park sitting on a bench while his young daughters rode a merry-go-round and dreamed of a place where all could participate in the fun.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Across both sections, the Forum highlights a cinema of political charge and poetic drift, with Spanish historical myths, ghosts, heists, love stories, friendship tales and a striking vein of comedy and dark humor all in play.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
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Robin Epley, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The Oppenheimer director's ambitious retelling of the ancient Greek myth is also the first feature-length film shot entirely on IMAX.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The Disneyland creation myth is that Walt Disney spent his time at Griffith Park sitting on a bench while his young daughters rode a merry-go-round and dreamed of a place where all could participate in the fun.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Across both sections, the Forum highlights a cinema of political charge and poetic drift, with Spanish historical myths, ghosts, heists, love stories, friendship tales and a striking vein of comedy and dark humor all in play.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myth
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Attend a world-class sporting event, walk or run to help those who help others, see a rock legend perform, see a live-action version of a children's show, or simply relax with a glass of wine.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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Club legend and current assistant coach Roger Espinoza gave the pre-game speech.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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But the urgency here is rooted in a founding mythology that insists every individual has the authority to define themselves.—
MONICA LEWINSKY,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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The plot, omnipresent in the mythology of chasing, hinges on the idea of getting dangerously close to a storm to get data that could help create a better warning system and save lives.—
Emily Holshouser
May 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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The lobby’s circular floor plan gives the illusion of a lily pad floating atop a koi pond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Over the course of less than two months, these Islanders would be disarmed by the sun, the machinations of the producers, and the illusion of isolation and being apart from their phones for the first time in their lives.—
Anna Peele,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Her fable depicts twin sisters on a revenge road trip, setting out to right the wrongs of their early childhood at the behest of their estranged mother, finding some catharsis along the way.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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The Family Stone actress penned her 2017 book about her masterpiece, writing that the inspiration behind her design stemmed from the children's fable, The Three Little Pigs.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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With a wingspan stretching over two meters, legs as thick as a child’s wrist and talons larger than a grizzly bear’s claws, the harpy eagle has become the subject of rainforest folklore across Central and South America.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Saint-Tropez’s status as a center of gravity for pop-culture folklore isn’t set to wane any time soon.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Instead, every new Drake project is a buffet of humiliation, mortification, and self-serving delusion.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
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As his daughter Kyoko (Banno) struggles to keep their fractured home together, Shinji drifts further into delusion, finding his sole tether to reality at a bar run by Mari (Ahn).—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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In any case, to compose in the classical tradition today is to go against the grain of a hyper-commodified culture.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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And while much of what is now published in the country with the regime’s approval is indeed florid propaganda, outside of Russia the grand tradition of Russian literature is very much alive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The Knights fell behind 3-0 after Canyon’s Mia Saenz hit a two-run home run and added another run on an error.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Instead, Adames committed an inexcusable baserunning error by forgetting how many outs there were in the seventh inning, allowing Ohtani to complete seven scoreless innings as the Giants’ three-game winning streak was snapped.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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“Myth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myth. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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