as in myths
a belief or way of behaving that is based on fear of the unknown and faith in magic or luck; a belief that certain events or things will bring good or bad luck
It is a common superstition that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck.
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Recent Examples of superstitions
Memorable matches, sacrifices, personal style, and superstitions were volleyed back and forth in a lively conversation Thursday night with tennis stars Andre Agassi, Caroline Wozniacki, Genie Bouchard, and James Blake, hosted by Ralph Lauren.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Baseball is famous for routines and superstitions.
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Adam Annaccone,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
The earliest historians of midwifery argued that this was a progressive story of the triumph of expertise and science and reason over the superstitions and backward practices of untrained female midwives.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Ben Stiller's superstitions kicked in after the New York Knicks lost Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the San Antonio Spurs on June 8.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
The children also play a vital role in their dad's sporting superstitions on game day.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
However, the fact that the monster is dressed like a pirate suggests that the seagull’s presence is symbolic, invoking sailor superstitions around sea birds.
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Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Baseball has always been a sport that believes in the occult — in juju and curses and superstitions.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Entertain your superstitions accordingly.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Baseball is famous for routines and superstitions.
—
Adam Annaccone,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
The earliest historians of midwifery argued that this was a progressive story of the triumph of expertise and science and reason over the superstitions and backward practices of untrained female midwives.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Ben Stiller's superstitions kicked in after the New York Knicks lost Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the San Antonio Spurs on June 8.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
The children also play a vital role in their dad's sporting superstitions on game day.
—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
However, the fact that the monster is dressed like a pirate suggests that the seagull’s presence is symbolic, invoking sailor superstitions around sea birds.
—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Baseball has always been a sport that believes in the occult — in juju and curses and superstitions.
—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Entertain your superstitions accordingly.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstitions
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Nseyo notes there are plenty of unsupported myths around what causes UTIs, so stick to these tips.
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Effective public speaking is crucial for personal branding and career advancement, a skill anyone can develop by replacing common myths with empowering mindsets.
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Tigers rookies Hao-Yu Lee and Kevin McGonigle drove in two runs apiece after errors by third baseman José Caballero and left fielder Cody Bellinger.
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The Giants used three infield hits and two errors to score a pair of runs against Sale in the sixth inning, then Matt Chapman’s double set up Luis Arraez’s sacrifice fly in the seventh.
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“Superstitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstitions. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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