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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
Instead of Mark rescuing Gemma, the next season might see a role reversal as Gemma rescues Mark, an inversion of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth that was referenced this season.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Rehabilitation isn’t a myth, but Majors is putting his career and his feelings ahead of the actual work.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
When the team compared the genetic obesity risk scores with the data gathered from the questionnaires, quite a few myths got busted.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Kennedy’s reaction to measles outbreaks alarms public health experts because the former lawyer embraces myths that vitamin A and cod liver oil are effective against the virus.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Rehabilitation isn’t a myth, but Majors is putting his career and his feelings ahead of the actual work.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
When the team compared the genetic obesity risk scores with the data gathered from the questionnaires, quite a few myths got busted.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Kennedy’s reaction to measles outbreaks alarms public health experts because the former lawyer embraces myths that vitamin A and cod liver oil are effective against the virus.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myth
Noun
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Haiden is the son of famous motocross star and X Games legend Brian Deegan, 50.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Archaeologists and historians have unearthed ancient myths and legends that speak of olive trees as sacred spaces, inspiring countless studies and debates on the true age and significance of Vouves.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Freya — one of the most powerful and beloved deities in Norse mythology — is the goddess of love, beauty, fertility and magic.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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While King Triton has legs, a Triton is described in Greek mythology as the son of Poseidon and a sea warrior with the lower body of a fish.—
John Raby,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Yet there are filmmakers who fall prey to the illusion too.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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On far too many occasions, Watson chose deceit over candor, grasping for the illusion of business success and personal acclaim at any cost.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many of our favorite stories, fables and rhymes came from the volumes of the set of Childcraft Books published in 1954 which accompany our family’s ages-old set of World Book Encyclopedias.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Drawing on ancient folklore, fables and myths, Chainey’s film was branded a ‘folk horror’, a promise the film could not live up to.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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And Butler, the volcanic personality who’s been known to generate stories worthy of folklore with his competitive spirit, didn’t produce a new tale of his greatness, scoring just 11 points.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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They’re feared as rabies carriers, blamed for pandemics and cast as the villains of folklore.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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That would be you, the audience, fed a royal jelly concocted of dream, fantasy, myth, popcorn, even delusion.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Many of these protagonists endure the tedium and humiliation of involuntary psychiatric hospitalizations, losing days and years to paralyzing inertia, and experiencing terrifying delusions of persecution and betrayal.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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History, tradition of Irish holiday St. Patrick's Day food and drink deals 2025: Save some green with these freebies, discounts A school bus, but for dogs: Watch pups enjoy rides, snacks on their way to the park Did Trump decide to bring astronauts home?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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This dish beautifully intertwines culinary tradition with emotional connection.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Baker expressed skepticism about the poll, questioning the reliability due to the small sample size and margin of error.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2025
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Unlike previous quantum attempts plagued by instability, Majorana 1 uses a new class of qubits resistant to errors, making scalable quantum computing a reality.—
Sarah Choudhary,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Myth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myth. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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