as in myth
a belief or way of behaving that is based on fear of the unknown and faith in magic or luck; a belief that certain events or things will bring good or bad luck
It is a common superstition that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck.
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Recent Examples of superstition
Buying into this ancient predator-prey superstition are the nonprofits Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife and Utah Wild Sheep Foundation.
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Ted Williams, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
How did mentions of ghosts and superstition enhance your reading experience?
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
That’s why guys have superstitions and routines.
—Haley Smilow, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026
In Japan, the Fire Horse year, known as Hinoe-Uma, has historically carried superstition.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
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Ted Williams, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
How did mentions of ghosts and superstition enhance your reading experience?
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
That’s why guys have superstitions and routines.
—Haley Smilow, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026
In Japan, the Fire Horse year, known as Hinoe-Uma, has historically carried superstition.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstition
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Hochheiser’s disturbing story belies the myth of Florida as the golden destination for retirees in their sunset years.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pregnancy is a time of excitement and anticipation, and mothers-to-be are often brimming with questions, many of them, unfortunately, based on myth and superstition.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kody Clemens scored on an error by five-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Salvador Perez in the second, and Byron Buxton added a sacrifice fly off John Schreiber in the eighth, before the Twins teed off against Royals reliever Steven Cruz in the ninth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Angels center fielder Mike Trout dropped a Kelly fly ball for a two-base error.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Superstition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstition. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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