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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
Rivera was flush with all the currents of Modernism, gargantuan talent, career success, and stories of hobnobbing with fellow legends of the day while barnstorming around Europe.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The music legend soon arrived at WHBQ for his first interview.
—David Daniel, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Manor compared Avdija’s build and athleticism to that of NBA legend LeBron James.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
In contrast, many WNBA veterans and legend cards are still wildly undervalued, particularly in comparison to Clark’s recent sales.
—Annemarie Farrell, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The music legend soon arrived at WHBQ for his first interview.
—David Daniel, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Manor compared Avdija’s build and athleticism to that of NBA legend LeBron James.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
In contrast, many WNBA veterans and legend cards are still wildly undervalued, particularly in comparison to Clark’s recent sales.
—Annemarie Farrell, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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Just based on the color scheme, the person on the left is almost certainly either Milly Alcock dressed as Supergirl or her stunt double (the video caption identifies her as the latter).—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Pratt wrote in a caption to his post, celebrating Angie's milestone.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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First, there is the technology myth, the belief that older employees cannot keep pace with digital advancements.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Because Jordan only gets better and better in memory and myth.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Haunting rituals, ghostly figures, and unsettling folklore combine in Chhorii 2 and the trailer for the sequel to 2021 Indian horror hit Chhorii has just dropped.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Worm Moon is the traditional name for the March full moon in early Native American and European folklore.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The key is to use AI to enhance strategy, not replace creativity, ensuring long-term adaptability in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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For bettors, the key is to assess whether a team has the depth and skill for sustained success, or if recent wins are masking deeper issues.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Tortoise And The Hare Anyone familiar with the famous Aesop fable knows that the tortoise uses smarts and diligence to beat the hare.—
Gerry Spitzer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Based on the fable of Pegasus, the seven-part work is told through dance, music, puppetry and cinema.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Season 3 of Mayfair Witches, starring Alexandra Daddario, will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Animation fans rejoiced: The show will be one of the first kids shows ever to center on African—in this case, Nigerian—characters, culture, and mythology.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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Jackson sat down at the table with the other candidates after moderator Pastor Michael Bell asked a question about the process for hiring Fort Worth’s next police chief after current Chief Neil Noakes retires.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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For the week as a whole, all four indexes were positive, led by the tech heavy Nasdaq as shown in the third column of the table.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Trader Joe’s has a longstanding tradition of offering reusable canvas shopping bags, which began in 1977.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But for Shawn Amos, son of legendary entrepreneur Wally Amos—the founder of Famous Amos cookies—baking wasn’t just a family tradition.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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