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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
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.
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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
The result is something that is visually unique and somehow very grounded in the mythos of contemporary fantasy.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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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
The result is something that is visually unique and somehow very grounded in the mythos of contemporary fantasy.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythos
Noun
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Historically, fonio carries deep reverence and myth.—
Osayi Endolyn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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There are several myths that certain foods are bad for thyroid function, including gluten and cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower).—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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Beneath that dizzying madness, McQuarrie introduced a progressively more labyrinthine mythology, knitting the installments together in ways plausible and not, and expanding Hunt from impressive spy to a more elemental force.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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Loosely inspired by the songstresses from Greek mythology, Netflix's Sirens is a funny, moving exploration of femininity and class.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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Their bodies were never found, so their legend lives on.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Listen to this article 3 min With Reggie Miller on the call, the Indiana Pacers paid homage to their franchise legend on Wednesday night.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Interestingly, many of these states have deep traditions of folklore and supernatural narratives.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
23 May 2025
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Micky van de Ven’s acrobatic goal-line clearance will go down in Spurs folklore.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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In keeping with the tradition of the bride wearing something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, Elissa slipped an opal ring onto her pinky.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Continuing its tradition of teaming up at global film festivals, the 120-year-old publication and awards body hosted a slew of talent and creatives to mark another year of excellence with Bulova, luxury watchmaker and sponsor.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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The season before, the year of Brunson’s finals jersey, remains a chapter out of Knicks lore: A six-game victory over Indiana that included the famed Larry Johnson four-point play to become the first No. 8 seed to make the Finals.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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In his eyes, a Jew who fails to share that outlook becomes the monster of traditional antisemitic lore: something perverted from its essential nature.—
Robert Helfand,
Hartford Courant,
21 May 2025
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“Mythos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythos. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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