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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
Soon to become both a live-action movie and a video game, The Last Ronin has taken on a life of its own among TMNT mythos.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
Trump’s move likely has another motivation related to his competitive nature and disdain for the Obama mythos.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
Trump’s move likely has another motivation related to his competitive nature and disdain for the Obama mythos.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythos
Noun
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First, there is the technology myth, the belief that older employees cannot keep pace with digital advancements.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Because Jordan only gets better and better in memory and myth.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Few bands have inspired such complicated or closely studied mythology.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tweaking the age-old mythology of a creature that’s graced biblical passages, Renaissance paintings and many a tween’s backpack, filmmaker Alex Scharfman’s debut does manage to rebrand the unicorn as something other than kid-friendly.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Deion Sanders is a former NFL legend and is trying to build up a similar legendary status in the college football game.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Opened in 1926, The Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables is a local legend that’s famed for its storied history—it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986—distinguished guests from Judy Garland to Franklin D. Roosevelt, and elevated but laid-back experience.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Eye of the Storm South of Midnight follows Hazel, a teenage track star caught between reality and folklore after their mother’s home is swept away during a hurricane.—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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However, Hazel’s spirit quest soon takes her into a fantastical Southern Gothic fantasy realm where the region's various myths and folklore suddenly come to life.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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In keeping with the tradition of the Ingenieur, a soft-iron inner case shields the movement against the effects of magnetic fields.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The recent firings of career Justice Department lawyers by the White House is a sign of President Donald Trump’s tightening grip over the law enforcement agency known for its long tradition of political independence.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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And of course, there’s talk of Area 51, a remote, formerly top-secret U.S. military base that has long been the subject of UFO and space alien lore.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The original Tangled starred Mandy Moore as the golden-haired princess of fairy-tale lore and Zachary Levi as the dashing rogue Flynn Rider.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Mythos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythos. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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