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as in myth
a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature
according to one creation mythos, humans sprang from the forehead of a god
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as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Superman mythos has long since become ingrained in popular American culture
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Recent Examples of mythos
Though the series was canceled after its second season, Lynch explored its characters and mythos further with the 1992 prequel film Fire Walk With Me, as well as a Showtime revival in 2017.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The company also tries to instill the creepy mythos of Lumon and its founder Kier Egan into its employees, turning some of them into something like corporate-religious zealots.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
In any case, Skeleton Crew's relatively simple mix of nostalgic adventures and pirate lore that work on their own and without ties to the main Star Wars mythos should be considered a win.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The result is something that is visually unique and somehow very grounded in the mythos of contemporary fantasy.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The company also tries to instill the creepy mythos of Lumon and its founder Kier Egan into its employees, turning some of them into something like corporate-religious zealots.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
In any case, Skeleton Crew's relatively simple mix of nostalgic adventures and pirate lore that work on their own and without ties to the main Star Wars mythos should be considered a win.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The result is something that is visually unique and somehow very grounded in the mythos of contemporary fantasy.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythos
Noun
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Historically, fonio carries deep reverence and myth.—
Osayi Endolyn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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There are several myths that certain foods are bad for thyroid function, including gluten and cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower).—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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The Trojan horse metaphor comes from Greek mythology, in which there is a tale of a large hollow wooden horse, secretly transporting Greek soldiers, being given as a gift to the city of Troy during the Trojan War.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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My thing was trying to uphold the integrity of Miyagi and Daniel and the mythology of the original movie.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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And the troubadour legend, who haunted those same Village clubs during that same time, was…a bit underwhelmed.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2025
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The Axeman remains one of New Orleans’ most enduring legends, inspiring books, jazz ballads and even an appearance in American Horror Story, the FX series.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Interestingly, many of these states have deep traditions of folklore and supernatural narratives.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
23 May 2025
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Micky van de Ven’s acrobatic goal-line clearance will go down in Spurs folklore.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The weeklong beach vacation is a longstanding tradition in many Southern families.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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More and more people are adjusting tradition to find something that suits them better.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Coogler drew from vampire lore and a beloved great uncle’s passion for delta blues music to draw the lines between the Black American experience, past, present, and future in Sinners, set on one sweltering 1932 day in Clarksdale, Mississippi.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2025
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Tony Stark / Iron Man Much like in traditional Marvel lore, Tony Stark (AKA Iron Man) is a wealthy inventor who has an arc reactor in his chest and is known as the creator of the Iron Man suits.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
30 May 2025
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“Mythos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythos. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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