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 terrain of the narrator’s childhood seems to have calcified into mythology.
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Ottessa Moshfegh, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Derived from Greek mythology, Soteria was the goddess or spirit of safety, deliverance and preservation from harm.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 20 June 2025
There is a peculiar power in how Lee framed this story within the mythology of the American West.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025
The main hook was its more layered and mature take on the lore surrounding the character and the more fantastical mythology built around this specific story.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 June 2025
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Ottessa Moshfegh, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Derived from Greek mythology, Soteria was the goddess or spirit of safety, deliverance and preservation from harm.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 20 June 2025
There is a peculiar power in how Lee framed this story within the mythology of the American West.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025
The main hook was its more layered and mature take on the lore surrounding the character and the more fantastical mythology built around this specific story.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythology
Noun
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Meanwhile, La Llorona headlines Monstruos 3: The Ghosts of Latin America, the third maze based on Latin American folklore.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Again, there is a heavy influence of mythology, folklore, surrealism and fantasy.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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This includes continuing to donate 5% of our profits to a range of organizations and activating our long-standing tradition of local volunteerism.—
Brian Cornell,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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David Beckham continued his tradition of bringing his mom to Wimbledon this year.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 July 2025
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Trophies have become embedded in Big Ten lore, with replicas appearing on T-shirts and Christmas ornaments sold by shops throughout the Midwest.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Speed across planets, dive into lore, and get hooked.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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