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as in legends
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 mythologies
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 illusions
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 myths
Dispelling myths about social determinants of health is important for better addressing the overall well-being of employees and employers.
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Sean Fogarty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Through social media and her practice, German is dismantling beauty myths and empowering her community with knowledge.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Social media users have discussed the airport across different platforms, sharing their thoughts behind the myths.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Humans One of the most alarming myths is that AI and facial recognition software work autonomously, making decisions without human oversight.
—Dara Riordan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Families can hear all about classic ancient Greek myths which are filled with adventures of gods and goddesses, monsters, and heroes.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
Originally, the creature was thought to have come from the old pre-Christian myths involving beasts from the forest and creatures such as satyrs, Krampus became linked with St Nicholas in the Middle Ages, the site said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
But the path down memory lane is twisted, and while trying to debunk the many laudatory myths that have grown up around him, Fife’s deteriorating mind just ends up creating more, a contradiction that Schrader conveys with a whole armory of experimental visual flourishes.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
What are some common myths about scissoring?
—Adejoke Mason, Them, 3 Dec. 2024
Sean Fogarty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Through social media and her practice, German is dismantling beauty myths and empowering her community with knowledge.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Social media users have discussed the airport across different platforms, sharing their thoughts behind the myths.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Humans One of the most alarming myths is that AI and facial recognition software work autonomously, making decisions without human oversight.
—Dara Riordan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Families can hear all about classic ancient Greek myths which are filled with adventures of gods and goddesses, monsters, and heroes.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
Originally, the creature was thought to have come from the old pre-Christian myths involving beasts from the forest and creatures such as satyrs, Krampus became linked with St Nicholas in the Middle Ages, the site said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
But the path down memory lane is twisted, and while trying to debunk the many laudatory myths that have grown up around him, Fife’s deteriorating mind just ends up creating more, a contradiction that Schrader conveys with a whole armory of experimental visual flourishes.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
What are some common myths about scissoring?
—Adejoke Mason, Them, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for myths
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Men's and women's football legends - Jill Scott, Lara Dickenmann, Veró Boquete, Caroline Seger, Leonardo Bonucci, Sami Khedira, Xherdan Shaqiri and Raphaël Varane will draw the sixteen nations out featuring for the very first time, the national teams of Poland and Wales.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Here, musical legends feel like flesh-and-blood figures, especially as Dylan navigates Seeger as the old-guard angel on one shoulder and Bob’s pen pal Johnny Cash (Boyd Holbrook) as the rebel devil on the other.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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In silk is science and history, mythologies and futures.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Cornell’s story is chilling in its clarity and punctuated with reminders of the hypocrisies at work in popular mythologies about the border.Longreads, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
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But Americans must guard carefully against falling prey to our own illusions and our own folly.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Usually this is because states fall prey to illusions about national security.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Corcoran's attorneys have pointed to his delusions that Indiana Department of Correction officers are torturing him using an ultrasound machine.Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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Musicals are, in many cases, delusions, born in times of violence and annihilation.Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Macy’s did not identify the individual responsible for the errors.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, there is a fundamental challenge in quantum computing space as an increasing number of errors arise as the system grows in complexity with a higher number of qubits.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite how much these factors can impact our daily lives, there are still many misconceptions about who is most vulnerable and what employers can or should do to help.Sean Fogarty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Some of the biggest misconceptions about constructive receipt involve conditions.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Myths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myths. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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