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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
Contenders are rolling into theaters fast and furious from Sentimental Value with Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve, to Russell Crowe as Herman Göring (Nuremberg), Sydney Sweeney as boxing legend Christy Martin (Christy) and Jennifer Lawrence on the brink of madness in Die My Love.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Kristen Wiig received the Icon Award at the annual WIF Honors gala on Thursday night, where the comedy legend got honest about some fears holding her back in her career.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
That always sticks in my head now, something like that coming from a legend like that.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Jagger's bandmate and The Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood and his wife Sally Humphreys, who is 31 years his junior, welcomed twin girls just two days before his 69th birthday.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Kristen Wiig received the Icon Award at the annual WIF Honors gala on Thursday night, where the comedy legend got honest about some fears holding her back in her career.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
That always sticks in my head now, something like that coming from a legend like that.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Jagger's bandmate and The Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood and his wife Sally Humphreys, who is 31 years his junior, welcomed twin girls just two days before his 69th birthday.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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In his caption, Bryant reflected on the love from Cowboys fans.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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To enter the sweepstakes, customers need to order a sandwich on National Sandwich Day, post a photo of the sandwich on social media, and tag Sprouts and include the hashtag #NationalSandwichDayGiveaway in the caption.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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These passages reflect how divided the planet once was, how easily myths about the United States could become rooted in other countries.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some people believe that propane tanks explode from freezing temperatures, but this is a myth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Combining centuries-old Jewish folklore with the then-new medium of cinema, Paul Wegener and Carl Boese’s pioneering horror film draws its inspiration from a legend about a life-sized clay figure — a golem — that came to life to protect the Jews of Prague.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Different ethnic groups have made their home in the state, bringing with them their own traditions and folklore.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Winning back those existing consumers who remember the glamor and delight of an old-fashioned department store shopping spree is the key, says Bines.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, guests receive room keys that double as all-access passes to local museums and galleries through the hotel’s Unlock Art program.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to historical fables, yes.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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His movies — farces, fables, experiments — reside in surreal worlds of their own.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Set in Salem, Massachusetts, the third season 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.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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They're ruled by Venus In mythology, Venus is the goddess of love, beauty and pleasure — a muse of desire.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Over the course of the hour-long runtime, all the girls bring their lingering tensions and disagreements to the table and air everything out.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Phoenix's oldest dive bars still going strong Nothing beats a classic dive, complete with cheap drinks, pool tables and a jukebox.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Culturally, Shinto and Buddhist traditions emphasize respect for life and nature, which are deeply valued in Japan; in Nagano and Gifu prefectures, black bears are sometimes revered as mountain deities, researchers wrote in a paper this summer.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This bond debt is part of an American tradition of leaving public-service funding to private actors—and has become a primary vehicle of suburban inequality.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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