as in folklore
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
Ares is the god of war in Greek mythology
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Recent Examples of mythology
Bernthal was approached with that first incarnation of the show, which felt more like a procedural and less connected to the mythology of the original Daredevil series on Netflix.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The study proves that parents are willing to be braver with their kids' middle names, with trends spanning from mythology to more spiritual names.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
In precisely the sort of coincidence that would become synonymous with the film series, Wong and Morgan picked up Reddick’s premise and ran with it, building out a mythology that has led to increasingly elaborate set pieces — and even bigger commercial success.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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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Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The study proves that parents are willing to be braver with their kids' middle names, with trends spanning from mythology to more spiritual names.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
In precisely the sort of coincidence that would become synonymous with the film series, Wong and Morgan picked up Reddick’s premise and ran with it, building out a mythology that has led to increasingly elaborate set pieces — and even bigger commercial success.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythology
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Eye of the Storm South of Midnight follows Hazel, a teenage track star caught between reality and folklore after their mother’s home is swept away during a hurricane.—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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However, Hazel’s spirit quest soon takes her into a fantastical Southern Gothic fantasy realm where the region's various myths and folklore suddenly come to life.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Trader Joe’s has a longstanding tradition of offering reusable canvas shopping bags, which began in 1977.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But for Shawn Amos, son of legendary entrepreneur Wally Amos—the founder of Famous Amos cookies—baking wasn’t just a family tradition.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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And of course, there’s talk of Area 51, a remote, formerly top-secret U.S. military base that has long been the subject of UFO and space alien lore.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The book is a riveting read for anyone like me who loves classic cars, hot-rod culture and Hollywood lore.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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