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mythmaking

American  
[mith-mayk-ing] / ˈmɪθˌmeɪk ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or process of creating myths.


adjective

  1. engaged or involved in creating myths.

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The proceedings revealed the mythmaking of AI’s seismic economic transformation, with heady talk of benefiting humanity and existential risk.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

Besides, few would argue Shaffer’s mythmaking lacks representational accuracy.

From Salon May 16, 2026

Silicon Valley’s success and mythmaking long ago transformed the once-ridiculed computer nerd into the cool tech bro.

From MarketWatch Apr. 4, 2026

Ely, beloved for barroom poetry that punctured country music’s mythmaking, was a ready collaborator across genres.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 16, 2025

But my father would make no concessions to mythmaking, when the truth was available.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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