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 Folklore is a retreat into nostalgia and mythology, while Evermore is an exploration of grief and resilience. Janey Tracey, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2025 No matter how many times she was counted out, the late singer knew how to imbue her mythology with new energy. Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025 In the 1940s, these short films set to music transgressed Hollywood’s racial mythology to create space for Black artists to experiment—and have fun. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Jan. 2025 Snakes in Chinese mythology aren't manifestations of wickedness or evil as in Western cultures. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mythology
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Noun
  • Haunting rituals, ghostly figures, and unsettling folklore combine in Chhorii 2 and the trailer for the sequel to 2021 Indian horror hit Chhorii has just dropped.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The Worm Moon is the traditional name for the March full moon in early Native American and European folklore.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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  • Trader Joe’s has a longstanding tradition of offering reusable canvas shopping bags, which began in 1977.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The is a revered tradition, held every Tuesday Masters week.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • The mountain has been widely used by the Kim dynasty to showcase the family’s own lore and deification.
    Will Ripley, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
  • And how big is that crowd? Herewith a story from Amazon lore.
    Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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