as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Scottish Highlands are rich in folklore
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Recent Examples of folklore
That something new is Bowling with Corpses and Other Strange Tales from Lands Unknown (now on sale from Dark Horse Comics), a collection of deliciously macabre stories loosely inspired by folklore found ‘round the world.
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Josh Weiss, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The film’s blend of humor, supernatural elements and folklore struck a chord with audiences, paving the way for further exploration of the genre.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
According to Amazonian folklore, the area's male river dolphins are shapeshifters (encantade), transforming at night into handsome young men who seduce and impregnate human women.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
According to folklore, if Phil sees his shadow and retreats to his burrow, winter will persist for another six weeks.
—Ashley Parks, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Josh Weiss, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The film’s blend of humor, supernatural elements and folklore struck a chord with audiences, paving the way for further exploration of the genre.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
According to Amazonian folklore, the area's male river dolphins are shapeshifters (encantade), transforming at night into handsome young men who seduce and impregnate human women.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
According to folklore, if Phil sees his shadow and retreats to his burrow, winter will persist for another six weeks.
—Ashley Parks, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
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The sequel does not deal with time passing at different rates between the physical and heavenly realm as the 2019 movie did, and there is exponentially more mythology added to Ne Zha’s story here.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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More Entertainment: What to Know About the MCU Ahead of 'Captain America: Brave New World' Naturally, fans have a ton of questions regarding what can be expected from the movie, including what new characters and mythology are introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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So is White taking a superficial approach to Thailand, its traditions and its tragedies, or are his insular characters?—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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The categories that each star will be presenting have not been announced, though Oscar tradition dictates that the previous year’s Best Actor winner presents the award for Best Actress and vice versa, with the supporting categories following suit.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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For King and Country Almost disgustingly rich in lore, Avowed takes place in the high fantasy world of Eora — the same setting as developer Obsidian Entertainment’s Pillars of Eternity games.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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Since then, it’s become a beloved staple of Super Bowl lore, combining the excitement of a championship win with the magic of Disney.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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