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as in myth
a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature
according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god
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as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture
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Recent Examples of mythos
Trump’s move likely has another motivation related to his competitive nature and disdain for the Obama mythos.
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Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
Though the series was canceled after its second season, Lynch explored its characters and mythos further with the 1992 prequel film Fire Walk With Me, as well as a Showtime revival in 2017.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The company also tries to instill the creepy mythos of Lumon and its founder Kier Egan into its employees, turning some of them into something like corporate-religious zealots.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
In any case, Skeleton Crew's relatively simple mix of nostalgic adventures and pirate lore that work on their own and without ties to the main Star Wars mythos should be considered a win.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
Though the series was canceled after its second season, Lynch explored its characters and mythos further with the 1992 prequel film Fire Walk With Me, as well as a Showtime revival in 2017.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The company also tries to instill the creepy mythos of Lumon and its founder Kier Egan into its employees, turning some of them into something like corporate-religious zealots.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
In any case, Skeleton Crew's relatively simple mix of nostalgic adventures and pirate lore that work on their own and without ties to the main Star Wars mythos should be considered a win.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythos
Noun
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Wielding Excalibur, the sword of myth, Gawain grows more powerful as the sun rises, reaching peak strength at midday.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The lone creator is a myth that goes back a long time in art history.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 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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The meaning comes from various stories in Hindu mythology.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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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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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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This dish beautifully intertwines culinary tradition with emotional connection.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Mexico City Reuters — Mexico City’s local congress on Tuesday passed a measure aiming to make bullfights much less harmful to bulls and matadors, a move applauded by animal rights activists but sharply criticized by fans of the centuries-old tradition.—
Reuters,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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According to lore, the company turned down a chance to buy Netflix in 2000.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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To add to the information overload, there are flashbacks, self-aware references to classic whodunits, digressions into White House lore presumably mined from Kate Andersen Brower’s book The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House, which inspired the show.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Mythos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythos. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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