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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
Like Joe, the Lioness series continues to run on the mythical boomer centrist’s vague distrust in our institutions undercut by a resounding belief in the fractured American white-hat mythos.
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Despite its mythos — the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show isn’t so much an event as a pop culture entity that has catapulted unknown models to actual celebrity — there was an expectation that the 2024 version would look different.
—Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
In Batwoman’s mythos, his faceless Joker is pictured in a flashback sequence.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
While serving as an SparkNotes encyclopedia of an anime’s mythos, arena fighters also allow players to veer off course from a show’s storyline and steer full throttle in fanfiction territory by having heroes and villains duke it out in custom battles.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Despite its mythos — the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show isn’t so much an event as a pop culture entity that has catapulted unknown models to actual celebrity — there was an expectation that the 2024 version would look different.
—Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
In Batwoman’s mythos, his faceless Joker is pictured in a flashback sequence.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
While serving as an SparkNotes encyclopedia of an anime’s mythos, arena fighters also allow players to veer off course from a show’s storyline and steer full throttle in fanfiction territory by having heroes and villains duke it out in custom battles.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
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The wholesale engulfing of the myth of white superiority is what makes that kind of violence.Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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And once again, our two heroes — recast as Don Quixote and Sancho Panza tilting at wind turbines — struggle to reconcile the myths that men write for themselves with the realities that life is actually willing to offer them.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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Located along the rugged Helgeland coastline in Northern Norway, the Seven Sisters are not only admired for their natural beauty but are also steeped in mythology.David Nikel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Greek mythology features several goddesses associated with the moon, including Artemis and Hecate.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
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The 1mm of key travel is a little shallow, but the typing experience is solid, with good feedback and easy-to-read key legends, as well as effective key backlighting.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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As attendees reveled in intimate panel discussions with industry legends and musical icons, the DoorDash activation in the Fillmore’s bustling main lobby became a dazzling highlight of the event, with surprise appearances from Danny Ocean and Maria Becerra to cap off the last day.Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Thankfully, much of that folklore and leech-keeping has given way to modern forecasting algorithms, radar, and satellite imagery over time—but not everyone is willing to leave the old methods behind.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Their aim in collecting such folklore—alongside the fairy tales, the Grimms published legends, songs, myths—was to create a cohesive national identity for German speakers.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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There's a reason this flavor has been a long-standing Christmas tradition.Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Some trading posts were operated by families, and at least one maintained the tradition.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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In a city full of crime history lore, smaller stories can sometimes get lost among the bigger ones, and this typically happens at the expense of the victims and families affected by the crime.Jennifer Stavros, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Now, the slasher subgenre is an instantly recognizable part of film lore.Sydney Bishop, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Mythos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythos. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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