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as in legend
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 mythology
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 illusion
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 myth
Spencer took issue with revisionists who glossed over parts of Reagan’s record — raising taxes, increasing the size of the federal government, signing a law that gave amnesty to millions of immigrants in the U.S. illegally — that contravened the Reagan myth.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Every tribe has its myths, and journalists are no exception.
—Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
Not Associated With an Increased Risk of Colon Cancer
The study also dispels the myth that sugar feeds or causes cancer, says Kamath.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Cultures create myths to convey morals, reaffirm beliefs and justify actions.
—Timothy J. Brown, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Every tribe has its myths, and journalists are no exception.
—Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
Not Associated With an Increased Risk of Colon Cancer
The study also dispels the myth that sugar feeds or causes cancer, says Kamath.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Cultures create myths to convey morals, reaffirm beliefs and justify actions.
—Timothy J. Brown, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myth
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Dustin Pedroia earned enough Hall of Fame votes to stay on the ballot for a second year, but how close was the Boston Red Sox legend to earning enshrinement?—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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That group followed on the heels of another group Goldberg played in with his guitarist friend Bloomfield, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, leading to the fateful gig with Dylan as the legend delighted or stunned crowds at Newport with his newish, noisy, full-band electric format.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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To the south is the open sea, home of a goddess who looms large in local mythology.—
Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Brigid, also known as Brigit or Brighid, is a prominent goddess in Celtic mythology, particularly within Ireland and Scotland.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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This ‘80s silhouette, which cinches at the waist but leaves volume across the shoulders and flares at the hip, creates the illusion of an exaggerated hourglass figure, immediately adding shape back into Jenner’s otherwise loose-fitting ensemble.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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This lack of day-to-day oversight allows Starfleet to preserve the illusion of plausible deniability.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Loading your audio article There’s an old fable about a frog in a boiling pot of water.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Brutalist is a Fitzcarraldo fable of artistic endeavor, a universal immigrant tale and a searing indictment of capitalism Jones plays opposite Brody as Tóth’s wife, Erzsébet, in an indelible portrait of a woman physically broken by war who remains resolutely unbroken in spirit.—
Wendell Steavenson,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2025
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This only adds to the sense of mystery surrounding the island, which is rich in local folklore.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the Amazon’s Alto Juruá region, the fer-de-lance holds a special place in local folklore—one of fear and respect.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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In a moment of delusion, Simon cooks up a scheme to get Wei-Tung married and secure their friend Wei-Wei a green card.—
Sadie Collins,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 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 German hit 12 unforced errors in the set as too many of his forehands skewed off his racket at the wrong angle and out of the court.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Keys broke three times in the first set, helped in part by Sabalenka’s four double-faults and 13 total unforced errors.—
Howard Fendrich,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Myth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myth. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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