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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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The new Tangled family ride, too, draws from European folklore — the Brothers Grimm’s Rapunzel.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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The key now is to foster stronger intracontinental dialogue—turning these events from mere entry points into active hubs of exchange among artists, institutions, and audiences.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Overall, the key is to meet a cat’s natural climbing needs in appropriate ways rather than trying to stop the instinct entirely.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 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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That lurid fable was followed by 2023’s Pictures of Ghosts, an impressionistic documentary that told the parallel stories of Mendonça Filho’s life in movies and Recife’s decaying cinemas.—
Michael Snyder,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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And the behind-the-scenes stories that explain how audiences found their way to each movie proved just as important to building the projects’ mythology as the films themselves.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Artemis program is named after Apollo’s twin sister in Greek mythology, Saridakis explained, a nod to NASA’s long-standing goal of sending the first woman to the moon.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 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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Passover always starts and finishes in the evening, but traditions can vary depending on geographical location.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Like the restaurant, Toja draws on local traditions with a spa menu that includes invigorating pijat massages and exfoliating scrubs with rice, ginger, and candle nut.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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