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Recent Examples of apocryphal
Jeff Buckley’s mom is finally sharing the story of why an apocryphal biopic about her late son starring Brad Pitt never came to be.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
On the internet of yore, there was an apocryphal story about Jerry Seinfeld supposedly giving advice to software developer and would-be comedian Brad Isaac.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
There’s also the apocryphal story of Willie Nelson smoking marijuana during a White House visit; Nelson revealed in Rock & Roll President that the toker was actually Carter’s son.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Dec. 2024
How Wisconsin's Sweet Take on the Old-Fashioned Elevated it to State Cocktail Status
Thanks to its apocryphal beginnings and statewide brand loyalty, the brandy old-fashioned is the Badger State's go-to cocktail.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
On the internet of yore, there was an apocryphal story about Jerry Seinfeld supposedly giving advice to software developer and would-be comedian Brad Isaac.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
There’s also the apocryphal story of Willie Nelson smoking marijuana during a White House visit; Nelson revealed in Rock & Roll President that the toker was actually Carter’s son.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Dec. 2024
How Wisconsin's Sweet Take on the Old-Fashioned Elevated it to State Cocktail Status
Thanks to its apocryphal beginnings and statewide brand loyalty, the brandy old-fashioned is the Badger State's go-to cocktail.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocryphal
Adjective
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To date, all changes are speculative in nature and are unlikely to be applied retroactively.—
Cindy McGhee,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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These tokens illustrate how speculative assets tied to political figures can generate short-term buzz but carry significant downside for everyday buyers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Both games made changes to the core formula that longtime players didn't appreciate, such as an influx of unauthentic skins and a departure from the class system.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Its ability to accurately discern and promptly respond to unauthentic negative reviews allows businesses to maintain a legitimate, trustworthy online image.—
Jon Stojan,
USA TODAY,
26 July 2023
Adjective
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For example, a purely hypothetical deal of Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, Nikola Jovic and two or three first-rounders for Morant and a minimum salary would work within cap rules.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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To be clear: The consumer version of a psychiatric BCI like Inner Cosmos’ Digital Pill may be just as distant or hypothetical as any other BCI.—
Naveen Rao,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The suspect, Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino, 43, is an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told CNN.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service is planning to resign following the agency's data sharing agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to support the Trump administration's efforts to deport undocumented immigrants, three sources familiar with her plans told ABC News.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fans of the legendary British artist are still eagerly snatching up every project released by his estate, and there has been a fairly steady stream of collectibles since his passing.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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That came after President Donald Trump shared on Truth Social a fan video that claimed the president is deliberately tanking the stock market, with the endorsement of the legendary investor.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Google leverages the theoretical power of generative AI to give Gemini access to data across multiple apps.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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Over the ensuing fifteen years, publications about the theoretical or methodological implications of computer vision for the study of art have proliferated, generating an extensive discourse about its potentials.—
Sonja Drimmer,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, some allies have alluded to plans to make what seems a fanciful idea real.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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In following the fanciful story of two lovers journeying separately through East and Southeast Asia in the early 20th century, Gomes mixes staged scenes with documentary footage — some of it distinctly modern, some of it seemingly more timeless.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This relic of constitutional law, which the Supreme Court hasn’t taken seriously since its quiet death in the New Deal era, is more mythical than historical—holding, more or less, that Congress cannot delegate its lawmaking power to another branch of government.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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This name originates from a Greek myth. Eunice: Another historic Greek name, the mythical Eunice was the sea-nymph daughter of Nereus and Doris.—
Lydia Wang,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Apocryphal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocryphal. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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