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as in legend
a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature
according to an ancient Greek myth, humans acquired fire from Prometheus, a Titan who had stolen it from heaven
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as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
over the years Davy Crockett evolved from an actual person to one of the great figures of American myth
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as in illusion
a false idea or belief
the idea that alligators can live in the sewers of New York is just a myth
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Recent Examples of myth
Managers named him Romulus, after the demigod from Rome’s creation myth.
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Krista Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
This modern myth is about to be retold in James Gunn's Superman (2025).
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 July 2025
On Instagram and TikTok, Dr. Day shares dermatology secrets, smashes skincare myths, and offers advice for simplifying your skincare routine.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
The notion that humans don’t create pastiche is a comforting myth.
—Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Krista Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
This modern myth is about to be retold in James Gunn's Superman (2025).
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 July 2025
On Instagram and TikTok, Dr. Day shares dermatology secrets, smashes skincare myths, and offers advice for simplifying your skincare routine.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
The notion that humans don’t create pastiche is a comforting myth.
—Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myth
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Several fans flooded the comments on Instagram and TikTok, calling Chief Keef a legend for finding his way into Melber’s headphones.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 July 2025
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Target $130 $70 (46% off) Walmart Blue’s Yeti is a USB mic legend.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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Or choose another name from Greek mythology, as Daphne is a nymph whom the god Apollo loved.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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As such, the origin of Superman is perhaps the strongest example of entertainment in modern mythology.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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The illusion is caused by the moon being seen close to the horizon, where trees and buildings give the human brain context.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Call it pixie dust, projection, illusion, artifice — who really cares?—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
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Like all great fables, Brown’s story is deceptively simple.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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Image Her necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings feature realistically wrought fauna — the fables’ foxes, monkeys, crows, cats and so on.—
Chantel Tattoli,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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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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The private and personalized nature of AI use makes its mental health impact difficult to track, but the evidence of potential harms is mounting, from professional apathy to attachments to new forms of delusion.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
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At his trial, Fish's children described a chaotic home life marked by erratic behavior, religious delusions and violence.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
12 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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High-profile cases have shown that spreadsheet errors can cost companies millions.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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“Myth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myth. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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