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
In Greek and Roman mythology, Maia was the eldest of the Pleiades and was a fertility goddess.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
Greek mythology never really stuck for me until this series, which has characters that blow the pantheon from movies, TV, and books out of the water.
—James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
Set in the realm of ancient Greek mythology, the slot offers stunning visuals and an immersive soundtrack.
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The classic Megaways slot deserves to be on your bucket list due to its 117,649 ways to win.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
But to your point about whether there are real consequences of this episode in the mythology of both shows.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
Greek mythology never really stuck for me until this series, which has characters that blow the pantheon from movies, TV, and books out of the water.
—James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
Set in the realm of ancient Greek mythology, the slot offers stunning visuals and an immersive soundtrack.
88 Fortunes Megaways
The classic Megaways slot deserves to be on your bucket list due to its 117,649 ways to win.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
But to your point about whether there are real consequences of this episode in the mythology of both shows.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythology
Noun
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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 night before Stanford took the court, Jaylen spent some time thinking about former Blue Devils guard Austin Rivers, whose iconic game-winning shot against UNC in 2012 still lives in Duke lore.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Famously, his digressive speeches require deep immersion in right-wing lore to comprehend.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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