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as in legends
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 mythologies
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 illusions
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 myths
Partnerships like this help to dispel myths and skepticism surrounding LiDAR’s versatility.
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Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Forget the old myths about dressing up or sweet-talking your way to the front.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Staying Connected Without Micromanaging One of the great myths of delegation is that leaders must choose between micromanagement and detachment.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The contributions to this site are made exclusively by university faculty and other academics with an emphasis on debunking common myths associated with growing plants.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
This process includes questioning the logics and myths that uphold the status quo and calling out oppression as part of the struggle toward an anti-oppressive future.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Below, McGrath opens up about her biggest beauty tip, debunks makeup myths, and more.
—Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Without clear evidence, myths persist — and athletes hesitate.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Writers and rulers across Europe and the Americas have looked back to Virgil’s epic as a model for their own founding myths, in the construction of new nations, new colonies, new empires.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Forget the old myths about dressing up or sweet-talking your way to the front.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Staying Connected Without Micromanaging One of the great myths of delegation is that leaders must choose between micromanagement and detachment.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The contributions to this site are made exclusively by university faculty and other academics with an emphasis on debunking common myths associated with growing plants.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
This process includes questioning the logics and myths that uphold the status quo and calling out oppression as part of the struggle toward an anti-oppressive future.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Below, McGrath opens up about her biggest beauty tip, debunks makeup myths, and more.
—Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Without clear evidence, myths persist — and athletes hesitate.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Writers and rulers across Europe and the Americas have looked back to Virgil’s epic as a model for their own founding myths, in the construction of new nations, new colonies, new empires.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for myths
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Most Americans know his name, his primacy among blues legends, and the singular identity of his beloved hollow-body Gibson guitar named Lucille.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The ghosts of disco queens, salsa legends, and lovers pressed close on a crowded floor are still in the walls.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rojas moves from Colombian history to mythologies, from family stories to her own life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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Drawing inspiration from Norse and other mythologies, the trees of Middle-earth in the Lord of the Rings series are sacred beings, whose treatment stands as a moral litmus test.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Any lingering illusions of a comeback ended five minutes later when Zaha cleverly drew a foul from the lunging Sergio Busquets, and the former Crystal Palace winger, the team’s regular penalty taker, generously handed Toklomati the chance for his hat trick.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Shatter your illusions of love?—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Modern horror is at the forefront of political movements and are the fables of our time.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Allusions to myths, fables, and riffs on common idioms abound, many of them evocative and quite funny.—
Lora Kelley,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
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Notably, Illinois banned AI therapy after research found chatbot therapists fuel delusions, and California is close to becoming the first state to restrict companion bots to protect kids.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hernandez, chronicling the delusions that drove him into the arms of the law, demonstrates how imprisonment can begin far before sentencing.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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What sets Birmingham apart, though, is its ability to innovate without severing ties to those traditions.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bipartisan traditions in appropriations could provide a buffer.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Red Sox committed three errors, including two by second baseman David Hamilton.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Cordell report has since been discredited — missing transcripts, factual errors and even confusion of key witnesses.—
Matthew J. Frauenfeld,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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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
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The legend evokes strong superstitions among some, particularly commercial fisherman.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Myths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myths. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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