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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
That group followed on the heels of another group Goldberg played in with his guitarist friend Bloomfield, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, leading to the fateful gig with Dylan as the legend delighted or stunned crowds at Newport with his newish, noisy, full-band electric format.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Dustin Pedroia earned enough Hall of Fame votes to stay on the ballot for a second year, but how close was the Boston Red Sox legend to earning enshrinement?
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The creep-fest about filmmakers venturing into a Maryland forest to document a local legend freaked out a generation of horror fans with its shaky-cam antics and constant sense of dread.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
The 58-year-old El Salvador native is a legend in the local immigrant rights movement, the kind of guy who organized soccer leagues in L.A. factories back in the 1990s so Latin American workers from different countries could drop jingoistic rivalries to unite under their common struggles.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Dustin Pedroia earned enough Hall of Fame votes to stay on the ballot for a second year, but how close was the Boston Red Sox legend to earning enshrinement?
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The creep-fest about filmmakers venturing into a Maryland forest to document a local legend freaked out a generation of horror fans with its shaky-cam antics and constant sense of dread.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
The 58-year-old El Salvador native is a legend in the local immigrant rights movement, the kind of guy who organized soccer leagues in L.A. factories back in the 1990s so Latin American workers from different countries could drop jingoistic rivalries to unite under their common struggles.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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Celebrating his son’s exciting news, LeBron shared a photo of the rising star, along with a caption calling him by his middle name.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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According to a caption shared with the post, the intriguing wave scene was captured at the RiF010, a surf pool found in Rotterdam, the second-largest city in the Netherlands after the national capital Amsterdam.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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As a result, the company flipped a few myths on their head, and shared the findings with Travel + Leisure.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Your film deconstructs the beauty myth or the Cinderella myth.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
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This only adds to the sense of mystery surrounding the island, which is rich in local folklore.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the Amazon’s Alto Juruá region, the fer-de-lance holds a special place in local folklore—one of fear and respect.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The key is to move forward with that commitment, so that beautiful journey becomes clear.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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The key is balance — personalization should feel helpful, not manipulative.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Loading your audio article There’s an old fable about a frog in a boiling pot of water.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Brutalist is a Fitzcarraldo fable of artistic endeavor, a universal immigrant tale and a searing indictment of capitalism Jones plays opposite Brody as Tóth’s wife, Erzsébet, in an indelible portrait of a woman physically broken by war who remains resolutely unbroken in spirit.—
Wendell Steavenson,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2025
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Brigid, also known as Brigit or Brighid, is a prominent goddess in Celtic mythology, particularly within Ireland and Scotland.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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To the south is the open sea, home of a goddess who looms large in local mythology.—
Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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According to the post, the venue's wedding coordinator returned to the guests' table throughout the evening to discuss the tasting items with them.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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And, in fact, when President Biden took the use of force off the table even before Russia’s full-scale invasion, that was one of the least controversial aspects of his policy toward this war.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2025
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Recognizing that, owners Steve and Alex Cohen have decided to break with unspoken tradition and retire the numbers of players who aren’t in the Baseball Hall of Fame.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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In keeping with tradition, it will be administered by the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Roberts.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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