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
The creatures, which can grow up to 30 feet long, are sometimes associated with Japanese folklore.
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Ayana Archie, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Estonia Northern lights are frequently associated with animals in folklore and mythology, reflecting the deep connection between natural phenomena and wildlife in human imagination.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2024
The name itself conjures images of mythical trolls turned to stone, a theme deeply rooted in Norwegian folklore.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The focal themes of her artwork are culture, folklore, mental health, education, unity, love and social justice.
—Bakr Muhammad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ayana Archie, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Estonia Northern lights are frequently associated with animals in folklore and mythology, reflecting the deep connection between natural phenomena and wildlife in human imagination.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2024
The name itself conjures images of mythical trolls turned to stone, a theme deeply rooted in Norwegian folklore.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The focal themes of her artwork are culture, folklore, mental health, education, unity, love and social justice.
—Bakr Muhammad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
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But to your point about whether there are real consequences of this episode in the mythology of both shows.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Sirens that harken to Greek mythology have features only on one side—the other is a mirror.Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recognizing that, owners Steve and Alex Cohen have decided to break with unspoken tradition and retire the numbers of players who aren’t in the Baseball Hall of Fame.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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In keeping with tradition, it will be administered by the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Roberts.George Petras, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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The new worlds in question no doubt are many of the ones from the lore, including places like Vex, Cabal and Hive homeworlds/systems.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Verlander’s role in Giants lore is already well-established..Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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