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
The name Pleiades derives from Greek mythology – specifically the seven daughters of Atlas, a Titan forced to hold up the heavens.
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Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2025
Again, there is a heavy influence of mythology, folklore, surrealism and fantasy.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 July 2025
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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Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2025
Again, there is a heavy influence of mythology, folklore, surrealism and fantasy.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 July 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythology
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Buckeye Chuck emerged from his burrow to cloudy skies, which by folklore, means spring is just around the corner.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Learn the secrets behind wands, wishing trees and other plant folklore and myths.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Good people embody qualities like calmness, conscientiousness, universalism, agreeableness, warmth, security, tradition and conformity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Wealthier residents marked their homes with costlier whites or yellows, a tradition that has continued for the past century.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Its fans quote it endlessly and enjoy dissecting the show’s deep lore.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
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Man of Steel - 2013 With the debut of Henry Cavill as Superman in 2013, much of the lore was redefined by director and writer Zack Snyder’s decisions, something that’s still fiercely debated to this day.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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