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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
Herbert feared that even his own fans misinterpreted his heroic-savior myth of Paul Atreides, a boy-messiah played here by Timothée Chalamet.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
For the most part, Dragon’s Dogma 2 operates as a myth, self-consciously replicating the heroic, world-saving adventure of its predecessor.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Politics Trump’s Cabinet picks will test Senate independence Nov. 14, 2024
Kennedy spread the myths — refuted by science — that vaccines commonly injure children and cause autism.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Similar myths abound in American culture, which frequently casts pain relief and pleasure as inseparable physical and psychological experiences—different sides of the same coin.
—Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
For the most part, Dragon’s Dogma 2 operates as a myth, self-consciously replicating the heroic, world-saving adventure of its predecessor.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Politics Trump’s Cabinet picks will test Senate independence Nov. 14, 2024
Kennedy spread the myths — refuted by science — that vaccines commonly injure children and cause autism.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Similar myths abound in American culture, which frequently casts pain relief and pleasure as inseparable physical and psychological experiences—different sides of the same coin.
—Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myth
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Motorsport legend Roger Penske has called for the return of Chip Ganassi Racing to NASCAR.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Case in point: Her set at Netflix’s The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady, which went viral for the comedian’s jokes about the NFL legend, 47, and his relationship with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen, 44.Eric Andersson, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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That image has long since been folded into Guardiola’s mythology.Rory Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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As the series became progressively more baroque and ambitious with its mythology over the next two decades, a scene from the Christmas party at the compound featuring an array of minor characters (most of whom would eventually get their own backstories) is a treat for hardcore fans.Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Part of the show’s magic is that performers can literally be anybody or anything and the listener completes the illusion with their mind’s eye.Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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That illusion is enough to fool even a lie detector.Dmitry Mishunin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Characters in most fables do not have legs, let alone race.Jesse Green, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Such shots reproduce García Márquez’s knack for wedding the ordinary to the extraordinary, and turning prosaic developments into enduring fables.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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In Icelandic folklore, there is no Santa but there is the ogress Grýla, her lazy troll husband Leppalúði, their 13 children (the Yule Lads), and their cat Jólakötturinn (the Christmas Cat).Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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One of Colombia’s many museums dedicated to the art of goldsmithing, this fascinating institution showcases instruments, jewelry and a wealth of other artifacts that shine a spotlight on the daily routines and folklore of the Colombian Caribbean’s native residents.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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With scary precision, the playwright captures the delusion that roots itself in families who use faith to control.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Corcoran is under the paranoid delusion that prison guards are torturing him with sound waves.Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tree traditions Of course, Christmas decorations aren’t complete without trees — and there are no shortage of those in the Gill home.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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Rum producers have national and regional traditions and styles, but that is it.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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These principles are derived from industries with zero tolerance for accidents and errors, such as space exploration and commercial aviation.Caitlin Rivers, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Bears, however, made several unforced errors that set their offense back.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Myth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myth. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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