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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
Allen Iverson and Bruce Smith, two fellow Hampton Roads legends, were in attendance, as well as a who’s who of local politicians.
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Grace Raynor, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Similarly, King said hockey legend Kendall Coyne Schofield came to her and her wife, Ilana Kloss, to recruit their help in starting the Professional Women's Hockey League, which had its first game in 2024.
—Ali McCadden, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Seattle Mariners superstar Cal Raleigh joined New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle to become the second switch-hitter ever to hit 50 home runs in a season on Monday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That legend is none other than wide receiver Joey Galloway.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Grace Raynor, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Similarly, King said hockey legend Kendall Coyne Schofield came to her and her wife, Ilana Kloss, to recruit their help in starting the Professional Women's Hockey League, which had its first game in 2024.
—Ali McCadden, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Seattle Mariners superstar Cal Raleigh joined New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle to become the second switch-hitter ever to hit 50 home runs in a season on Monday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That legend is none other than wide receiver Joey Galloway.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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In the caption of the full clip on her TikTok page, Glatfelter said that her baby had originally been safely strapped into his swing, but his big brother had unbuckled him.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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For Elijah’s 26th birthday later that year, the country singer posted an Instagram photo posing with her son on his wedding day, revealing the date of the nuptials in the caption.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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For decades, Cubs fans clung to myths like the black cat and the Billy Goat Curse while searching for explanations for bad occurrences, only to see the team finally break through in 2016 and win a World Series.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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In myth, if a hero wants to achieve greatness—to slay a multiheaded Hydra, to part the Red Sea, to bring balance to the Force—he is almost required to have a dramatic paternity reveal.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Pop folklore is full of legendary over-the-top ceremonies.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
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Naming an action or tactical principle after a specific individual is a handy way to etch yourself into football folklore.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The key is forming strategic partnerships with people and organizations that share your vision and goals, rather than spending time convincing, educating, or performing emotional labor for those who don’t.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The key for the future may be keeping rates of environmental change slow enough to avoid extinctions.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Modern horror is at the forefront of political movements and are the fables of our time.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Featuring a score by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, the musical fable takes place in the fictional Cobb County, where its residents panic when their magical corn crops mysteriously start dying.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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This massive volume of data was then processed by Yggdrasil, the University of Geneva’s supercomputer named after the world-tree in Nordic mythology, source of secret knowledge according to the myth.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The era was far from the utopian Camelot suggested by uncritical romanticized mythology.—
Leah M. Wright,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Sip Coffee House in Highland, Indiana, within the heart of the nearly purple 1st Congressional District, is the kind of place where eavesdroppers aren't afraid to join a conversation at the next table about politics.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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As niche as that plot may sound, its story is rooted in Korean tradition, where many shamans in Korea, who tend to be women, perform various rituals to chase demons away from a household or home.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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But there’s also a lot of thoughtful, poignant material about traditions, grief, childhood trauma, and the ways that family can be both the best and worst part of your life.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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