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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
Russell Crowe turned up last year to accept a film legend award, underscored by his work in Gladiator, which filmed in Malta.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Here are the 10 biggest bombshells from the WWE legend's final interview.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The Legacy works to preserve the groundbreaking work of the dance legends.
—David Wade, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Tucked into the heart of the city is a neighborhood that played a huge role in shaping American culture — a place where jazz transformed music and baseball legends made history long before the sport was integrated.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Here are the 10 biggest bombshells from the WWE legend's final interview.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The Legacy works to preserve the groundbreaking work of the dance legends.
—David Wade, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Tucked into the heart of the city is a neighborhood that played a huge role in shaping American culture — a place where jazz transformed music and baseball legends made history long before the sport was integrated.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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Biles wrote a cheeky caption alongside this adorable date-night pic.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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For nearly half a century after the creation of the Girls’ Athletic Association, photos of girls playing sports were accompanied by captions that disparaged their athletic abilities.—
Michael A Messner,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the retelling, personal narrative becomes public history, communal memory, and even cultural myth.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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Child murder cases have long held the public’s fascination, from the Greek myth of Medea killing her children to get back at Jason, to the more recent cases of Andrea Yates, Jennifer Hart and Lori Vallow.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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No, this is the other Groundhog Day — the ritual rooted in Pennsylvania Dutch folklore, where one glimpse of a shadow can stretch winter indefinitely, and its absence signals something better on the horizon.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The show's choreographer and playwright sit down with us to chat about gathering around the campfire, folklore, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort Canoe Place has eliminated single-use plastics on the property, uses bamboo room keys and refillable bath amenities, and employs energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems; EV charging ports are available to guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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He was wanted after allegedly robbing a Family Dollar store on Saturday morning and pistol-whipping one of their female employees, taking her wallet and keys.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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That Niall finds Ruben so alluring is natural to Gadd, who believes the notion of a valiant male figure has been bred into everyone via fables and fairy tales.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, April 10, when those winged sprites took to the War Memorial Opera House stage for a seven-performance run, the whole tartan-and-gossamer fable felt more alive than ever.—
Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Greek mythology, in particular, has strong connections with South Asia.—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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All of that mythology, though, can obscure the real story.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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The steward poured the wine, then went to the man’s table, who stood to receive our toast.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the price Crystal Palace demand may be too high for United, with chairman Steve Parish a hard person to sit across the table from for directors at buying clubs.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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One of the most enduring royal handbag traditions dates back to Queen Elizabeth II, who reportedly used her purse as a discreet way to signal staff during public engagements.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Augustinian tradition emphasizes fraternity, humility, and reflection on our disordered desires.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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