Thesaurus results for LEGEND

legend

noun

ˈle-jənd

Definition of legend

as in caption

an explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart the legend indicated that a large circle represented a major city, while a small circle stood for a small town

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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 Norway’s goalkeeper was unbothered, smiling down at the legend of the sport. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 The middle Saturday, for example, is the preserve of legends of just about every sport. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Taylor Swift's Fourth of July parties have become the stuff of pop culture legend. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper got an unexpected visit from a television legend live on CNN Friday night. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for legend

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Noun

In the caption accompanying his post, Amabile shared additional details about his upcoming treatment.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Shepherd also said that a photo that Crump shared on his Instagram, which supposedly shows Wells at a pool party, was not from July 5, as the caption claims.

— Mark Guarino, ABC News, 13 July 2026

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What this framework dismantles is a common and counterproductive myth—that friendships either spark instantly or are not worth pursuing.

— Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The movie, which starred an orca named Keiko, also dispelled myths about the killer whale and inspired activism around their captivity.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 July 2026

Definition of myth

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Inspired by the landscapes, folklore and traditional craftsmanship of the sertão of Minas Gerais, the film introduces an authentic Brazilian heroine while celebrating one of Brazil’s richest yet least represented cultural regions.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 7 July 2026
In 2020, the superstar's pets were also featured in her holiday card, wearing cute winter gear against a black-and-white background reminiscent of her 2020 album folklore.

— Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of folklore

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The surprisingly spacious material easily stores your essentials, including your phone, keys, wallet, sunglasses, and more.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Wheeler opened up the extra period with a 3-pointer from the top of the key and Morales (10 points) sank a triple from the right corner shortly after.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

Definition of key

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Explore the Wild West from the back of a rickety wagon as characters share famed fables about Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, Pecos Bill, John Henry and Hekeke.

— Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
In 1964, Time, which then had a circulation of more than 3 million, ran a cover story on John Cheever, the author known for his dark fables of suburban malaise.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of fable

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In Greek mythology, Narcissus was brought down by a reflecting pool.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
But the filmmaker proves more interested in interrogating that ethos than recreating it, and few horror mythologies are better suited to exploring betrayal and regret than one built around the refusal to let the dead remain dead.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

Definition of mythology

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In the first knockout stage match in the venue, Haaland’s winner in the 86th minute over Ivory Coast offered a lens into Norway’s rich fan tradition, and the enigma that is Haaland himself.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
The boxing ring metaphor was largely abandoned once the competition began, even though there were more opportunities to mix baseball’s tradition of walkup music with fight sports’ swaggering walkouts.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

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