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as in translation
an explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration
the legend in the science textbook indicated that the accompanying picture had been enlarged by 1000%
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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
some ancient civilizations had legends about spirits that inhabited trees and rocks
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as in folklore
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
that story of how the world came to be has long been part of Native American legend
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Recent Examples of legend
The English model, son of soccer legend David Beckham and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, sported a vintage Audemars Piguet Bamboo at the Singapore Grand Prix.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
Saturday will be the last time Inter Miami fans can see former Barcelona legends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba in a home regular season game, as both announced their retirements in the past few weeks.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Many jazz legends came to fame in the neighborhood’s speakeasies and clubs.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
For Best Traditional, expect fiddles, pedal steel, banjo, and mandolin on many of the albums — and both newcomers and country legends alike nominated for awards.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
Saturday will be the last time Inter Miami fans can see former Barcelona legends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba in a home regular season game, as both announced their retirements in the past few weeks.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Many jazz legends came to fame in the neighborhood’s speakeasies and clubs.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
For Best Traditional, expect fiddles, pedal steel, banjo, and mandolin on many of the albums — and both newcomers and country legends alike nominated for awards.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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Earlier this year, the actress shared a heartfelt photo collage of the couple on Instagram for Valentine's Day with three red heart emojis in the caption.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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As is typical for Cena's Instagram, the photo was posted without a caption, leaving fans to interpret its meaning.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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But the idea that the game’s superpowers are being challenged by outsiders is something of a myth.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Margarine and fake butter spreads Once marketed as a heart-healthy butter alternative, margarine turned out to be one of the biggest nutrition myths of the last century.—
Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Edge grew up surrounded by Civil War folklore and relics.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Yet the categories—Rags to Riches, Overcoming the Monster, Crime Pursued by Vengeance, All Sacrificed for Passion—still ring true to anyone who’s dipped into folklore or chilled with Netflix.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the key is to strike a balance between embracing opportunities that come your way while staying humble enough to recognize the privilege behind them and that others may have had to work much harder for the same chance.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The key for platforms will be to find the right balance, combining the dependability of film libraries with the cultural heat of live events.—
Alejandro Rojas,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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The film, a political fable, is about Marcel, a widower, a quiet man seeking refuge in a safe place, and a place of safety to raise his young son, while paranoia reigns around him.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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And what seems like fable is in fact autobiography, now being told in a multi-art performance by South Florida dancer-choreographer-director Pioneer Winter alongside special members of his collective.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace expands the universe with a brand-new setting, cast, and mythology.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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This is still a Tron movie, however, beholden to a mythology that is ridiculously complicated at best and WTF-nonsensical at worst.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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For the seven mostly young men sitting around this table, bottom was a grave of their own digging — a hole so deep that their cries for help went unheard.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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Sheet pan dinners are a foolproof favorite – and a no-fuss way to get dinner on the table fast.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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This singalong anthem would become a beloved tradition for Charlotte FC.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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Another activity listed is foraging in the wild — highlighting the tradition of looking for fresh berries and mushrooms.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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