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
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.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Most traditions in Southern families have been passed down from generations, including some superstitions.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
What are some Friday the 13th superstitions?
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
The zodiac signs and their associated superstitions spread from Mesopotamia to Greece and Rome and eventually became part of European tradition.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s why guys have superstitions and routines.
—Haley Smilow, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026
Across Michigan, sunny skies, crisp temperatures and light winds give residents the perfect backdrop to test superstitions, chase a little luck, or simply enjoy a Friday the 13th that’s more charm than misfortune.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The date is considered unlucky by some due to superstitions surrounding the number 13 in Western cultures.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 13 Feb. 2026
Tim Rohan, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Entertain your superstitions accordingly.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Most traditions in Southern families have been passed down from generations, including some superstitions.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
What are some Friday the 13th superstitions?
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
The zodiac signs and their associated superstitions spread from Mesopotamia to Greece and Rome and eventually became part of European tradition.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s why guys have superstitions and routines.
—Haley Smilow, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026
Across Michigan, sunny skies, crisp temperatures and light winds give residents the perfect backdrop to test superstitions, chase a little luck, or simply enjoy a Friday the 13th that’s more charm than misfortune.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The date is considered unlucky by some due to superstitions surrounding the number 13 in Western cultures.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstitions
Noun
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The myths of Gollum and Frankenstein are obviously massively influential in the narrative structure people are imposing on this.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Like so many historical myths, this swashbuckling tale of pirates, court accusations, and gossip, which frames the rags-to-riches emergence of this American family, is rife with historical fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Its document generation tools guide founders through complex legal processes step by step, reducing errors and ensuring completeness.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Two incidents in January involved reversing errors, including backing into a wooden utility pole and hitting a curb while parking.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Superstitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstitions. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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