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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
Florida authorities released body camera video of the arrest of golf legend Tiger Woods, who was charged with driving under the influence after his latest rollover crash last week.
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
New York Mets legends Gary Carter and Bud Harrelson both managed the team, with the latter also being a part-owner.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The organization will also welcome back Sun legends, and host a ‘Homecoming’ game, reuniting former players and coaches and honoring their impact on the franchise.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The Hall of Fame songwriter and Stax legend’s body of work includes some 1,700 songs that have sold more than 400 million units and have been recorded by everyone from Otis Redding to Aretha Franklin, ZZ Top to Celine Dion.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
New York Mets legends Gary Carter and Bud Harrelson both managed the team, with the latter also being a part-owner.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The organization will also welcome back Sun legends, and host a ‘Homecoming’ game, reuniting former players and coaches and honoring their impact on the franchise.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The Hall of Fame songwriter and Stax legend’s body of work includes some 1,700 songs that have sold more than 400 million units and have been recorded by everyone from Otis Redding to Aretha Franklin, ZZ Top to Celine Dion.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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Adding to the joke is the caption accompanying the video, which points out the irony of the situation.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Presented with open audio description and open captions.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hochheiser’s disturbing story belies the myth of Florida as the golden destination for retirees in their sunset years.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pregnancy is a time of excitement and anticipation, and mothers-to-be are often brimming with questions, many of them, unfortunately, based on myth and superstition.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Behind the staggering number of chocolate bunnies sold each year is a centuries-old story rooted in German immigration, Pennsylvania folklore and a man’s towering milk chocolate creation that launched a national craze.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Folklore surrounding the festival One of the most popular accounts is the Punjabi folklore of Dulla Bhatti (full name Rai Abdullah Khan Bhatti), who is believed to have lived in the 16th century during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The big key, however, was Aurora Christian drawing 15 walks and also getting plunked once by a pair of Trinity Christian pitchers.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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She was described as being in her early 20s to late 30s, 5-feet-4, 135 pounds and was wearing a multi-colored short dress with a gray sweater and a bracelet of black and yellow rubber with two keys.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Described as a political fable that combines elements of a crime thriller with epic tragedy, the plot of Minotaur sees a Russian corporate executives preparing to carry out mass layoffs, who discovers his wife is having an affair.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Bellingcat gets its name from an Aesop’s fable, in which a group of mice decide the best way to save themselves from their nemesis the cat is to put a bell around its neck that would alert them to its presence.—
Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Mar. 2026
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But now, the owners of capital want to bring the unifying corporate narrative in-house and entrust it to an insider who can create a mythology that converts brand promise into a hero’s journey, an epic tale that stars every consumer who commits him or herself to the brand’s belief system.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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With its mix of Norse mythology, eighteenth-century cryptozoology, nineteenth-century science fiction, and the biblical apocalypse, the poem tells of something tragic and mysterious lying just beyond the bounds of human knowing.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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For guests, a table is always available without prior reservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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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,
2 Apr. 2026
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Continuing the tradition of intellectual discourse, the space was transformed into the Saint James Club of Paris, a London-style private club, in the 1980s and the hotel was added about a decade later, with the décor handled by legendary designer Andrée Putman.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Easter Egg Roll is a White House tradition dating back to 1878.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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