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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
Stranger Things star Dacre Montgomery has signed on for an undisclosed role in John Wick spinoff Caine, directed by and starring martial arts legend Donnie Yen as the blind assassin.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Today, these remains belong to a legend.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
In one legend associated with the Crow, the grooves on the tower were made by a bear clawing at the formation trying to get to two little girls.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Inside, Hollywood legend Al Pacino, making a rare appearance, stole the show.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Today, these remains belong to a legend.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
In one legend associated with the Crow, the grooves on the tower were made by a bear clawing at the formation trying to get to two little girls.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Inside, Hollywood legend Al Pacino, making a rare appearance, stole the show.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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The April 18 post did not include a caption or give any further context.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Many of the comedians hired their own teams of joke writers, including Hinchcliffe and Chelsea Handler, who posted a photo with some of her writers and tagged them in the caption.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Some believe Benjamin Franklin wanted the wild turkey to be the national bird because the eagle steals food from other birds, but Kochersperger said that’s a myth.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Like so many historical myths, this swashbuckling tale of pirates, court accusations, and gossip, which frames the rags-to-riches emergence of this American family, is rife with historical fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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People in India or Australia would be familiar with figures from English history and English folklore and so on.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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The scenes that followed will go down in Arsenal folklore.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Rooms Across the 30 keys are a handful of different accommodation types.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The pitcher and his coaches discussed focusing on previously successful drills and keys in his delivery as possible solutions to his struggles.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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On the other hand, pushing against this inevitability is a much more intriguing concept than simply presenting it as-is, over and over again, even when its specifics are disguised by a fable.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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The crime thriller is understood to also be a political and moral fable, as the title, which is a nod to Greek mythology, hints at.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But the urgency here is rooted in a founding mythology that insists every individual has the authority to define themselves.—
MONICA LEWINSKY,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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The plot, omnipresent in the mythology of chasing, hinges on the idea of getting dangerously close to a storm to get data that could help create a better warning system and save lives.—
Emily Holshouser
May 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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With one out, Adames set the table by flipping a single into right field, then Chapman followed up with an opposite-field single of his own.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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If Freeling wins the left tackle job out of training camp, all options should be on the table.—
Mike Kaye
Updated May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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The tenor saxophonist was one of America’s most renowned jazz musicians, embracing tradition and innovation for six decades.—
Matt Schudel,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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In their extensive search, Starbucks discovered the story of a family tradition that has existed in generations in several Italian regions—the ritual of enjoying a spoonful of extra-virgin olive oil each day.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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