as in folklore
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
Ares is the god of war in Greek mythology
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Recent Examples of mythology
And the behind-the-scenes stories that explain how audiences found their way to each movie proved just as important to building the projects’ mythology as the films themselves.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
The Artemis program is named after Apollo’s twin sister in Greek mythology, Saridakis explained, a nod to NASA’s long-standing goal of sending the first woman to the moon.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The rest is Brat Pack mythology.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
In Greek mythology, the goddess Panacea carried a potion that could heal any disease.
—Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
The Artemis program is named after Apollo’s twin sister in Greek mythology, Saridakis explained, a nod to NASA’s long-standing goal of sending the first woman to the moon.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The rest is Brat Pack mythology.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
In Greek mythology, the goddess Panacea carried a potion that could heal any disease.
—Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythology
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Behind the staggering number of chocolate bunnies sold each year is a centuries-old story rooted in German immigration, Pennsylvania folklore and a man’s towering milk chocolate creation that launched a national craze.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Folklore surrounding the festival One of the most popular accounts is the Punjabi folklore of Dulla Bhatti (full name Rai Abdullah Khan Bhatti), who is believed to have lived in the 16th century during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Continuing the tradition of intellectual discourse, the space was transformed into the Saint James Club of Paris, a London-style private club, in the 1980s and the hotel was added about a decade later, with the décor handled by legendary designer Andrée Putman.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Easter Egg Roll is a White House tradition dating back to 1878.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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In a scene from the video that became local lore, Johann Gudenus, the former vice mayor of Vienna, mimed a pistol with his fingers while discussing untraceable donations to the FPÖ.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another season akin to 2024 would go a long way, and a CFP berth and victory at the end would cement his status in Boise State lore for sure.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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