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
The artist took inspiration from classical mythology and other print artists for the series, which includes 100 etchings made between 1930 and 1937.
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
All these stories, mythology, that’s been built up around Shackleton.
—Thomas Page, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
All this further illustrates the extent to which Chicken Shop Date is somewhere in its late-stage era: there’s enough mythology within and around the show’s conceit such that the meta-show is as interesting as the show itself.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
The First Shadow is rooted in the mythology and world established in the series.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
All these stories, mythology, that’s been built up around Shackleton.
—Thomas Page, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
All this further illustrates the extent to which Chicken Shop Date is somewhere in its late-stage era: there’s enough mythology within and around the show’s conceit such that the meta-show is as interesting as the show itself.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
The First Shadow is rooted in the mythology and world established in the series.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythology
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Like its predecessor, the game draws from elements of African folklore and spiritual beliefs.Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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While casting a spell through witches, fantasy and Italian folklore, the project is said to touch on universal themes of grief, community, love and family.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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This process has strangled democracy not just in countries with longstanding democratic traditions but also in countries such as Bangladesh, Benin, Georgia, Honduras, Hungary, Serbia, and Tunisia, which had turned toward democracy in the post–Cold War era.Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump, in what’s become a tradition for his campaign, held his final rally before Election Day in Grand Rapids, giving a nearly two-hour long speech to supporters at Van Andel Arena which ran past 2 a.m. Tuesday.Arpan Lobo, Nushrat Rahman, Natalie Davies, Lindsay Tague, Alexander Boesch, Sarah Moore, Sophia Jundy, Mikia Lawrence, Alec Mork, Siddhi Choubey and Sonja Krohn, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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In a city full of crime history lore, smaller stories can sometimes get lost among the bigger ones, and this typically happens at the expense of the victims and families affected by the crime.Jennifer Stavros, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Now, the slasher subgenre is an instantly recognizable part of film lore.Sydney Bishop, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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