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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
That means a legend and a present-day contender can both show up at full strength.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Participants included ‘90s supermodel Molly Sims, comedian Tiffany Haddish, ex Housewife Bethenny Frankel, rugby legend Ilona Maher and influencer Alix Earle.
—Madeleine Marr
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The legend of Buc-ee’s has traveled far beyond the South.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Joined live from Sofi Stadium by legends Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović and Alexi Lalas, Lowe will steer the on-air soccer ship for Fox Sports up to the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 June 2026
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Participants included ‘90s supermodel Molly Sims, comedian Tiffany Haddish, ex Housewife Bethenny Frankel, rugby legend Ilona Maher and influencer Alix Earle.
—Madeleine Marr
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The legend of Buc-ee’s has traveled far beyond the South.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Joined live from Sofi Stadium by legends Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović and Alexi Lalas, Lowe will steer the on-air soccer ship for Fox Sports up to the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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He is credited with shaking up modern photography with narrative forms often told like a comic strip, supplemented with his own, often poetic, handwritten captions and titles.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
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The caption is almost entirely about tariffs — no mention, for example, of establishing the gold standard, which was really the big issue of the 1896 campaign.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Advertisement Part of why this myth persists, Masland says, is that the hardest moments are the most visible ones.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Their saliva causes intense itching and irritation in humans and animals — so much so that the common myth is that chiggers bury into the skin and stay.—
Eva Flowe
June 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The theater is known for goofy, campy, original musical theater shows that riotously riff on fairy tales, folklore, TV shows and other familiar cultural tropes.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Spotting the Yeti feels like discovering a piece of Aspen folklore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Newman took over the keys as the pair swapped vocals, his voice as tender and warm as ever.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
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Modern end-to-end encryption ensures that no third party can access the keys needed for real-time data streams in transit.—
Leonard Lim,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Clark Shotwell plays the airplane enthusiast who gets a taste of first class – and chicken cordon bleu – flying with his actress mom to Hollywood in a throwback fable from a kid's perspective.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Wygodny has written original music to subtly accompany Booth’s fable, lending the emotional subtext at points a penumbra of cello.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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This time, however, Spielberg seems to be not so much leading as following the decades of lore and mythology — and gobbledygook — that his movie of 49 years ago helped inspire.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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If Louis’s self-mythology took the form of a prestige-TV period piece, then Lestat’s takes the form of some truly experimental, gonzo TV storytelling.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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One table became two, then six locations across Southern California campuses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The lobby bar, called The Living Room, was busy with groups of friends sipping hot toddies and Champagne at low tables and around the fireplace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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In the Arabic tradition, seven poems—sometimes ten, depending on the account—have marked time in this way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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In societies with robust musical traditions, negative reactions — booing, whistling, calling for punishment — may be expressed.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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