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
Since 2017, she’s created over 250 unique flavors inspired by history, art, mythology, pop culture, and personal narratives.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Buy Now 09 of 15 ‘Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times’ by Katherine May
Part memoir and part guidebook, Wintering uses literature, mythology, nature and personal experience to emphasize the importance of resetting and recharging in the face of difficulty.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Both films use tomes of ancient lore to communicate this mythology, but the wording each movie uses is different.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
The small asteroid, which is little more than 3 miles in diameter, approaches so close to the sun that it was named for the son of the sun-god Helios, who in Greek mythology lost control of his father's chariot and set the Earth ablaze.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Buy Now 09 of 15 ‘Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times’ by Katherine May
Part memoir and part guidebook, Wintering uses literature, mythology, nature and personal experience to emphasize the importance of resetting and recharging in the face of difficulty.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Both films use tomes of ancient lore to communicate this mythology, but the wording each movie uses is different.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
The small asteroid, which is little more than 3 miles in diameter, approaches so close to the sun that it was named for the son of the sun-god Helios, who in Greek mythology lost control of his father's chariot and set the Earth ablaze.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythology
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The mystery of myth and folklore knit tightly with thrilling moments is a treat to watch.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Experts trace the midnight kiss tradition back to Ancient Rome, as well as English and German folklore.Olivia Petter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recognizing that, owners Steve and Alex Cohen have decided to break with unspoken tradition and retire the numbers of players who aren’t in the Baseball Hall of Fame.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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After they were married, the couple participated in a blanket wrapping ceremony, a Native American tradition that signifies coming together as one.Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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The new worlds in question no doubt are many of the ones from the lore, including places like Vex, Cabal and Hive homeworlds/systems.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Verlander’s role in Giants lore is already well-established..Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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