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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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Eli Manning trades with an Italian legend New York Giants Super Bowl champions Eli Manning and Shaun O'Hara were on hand and exchanged stickers with Alessandro Nesta, a center back on Italy's World Cup-winning side in 2006.
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Luis Miguel Echegaray, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Someone else dared someone else to be a legend.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
With so many legends, styles, eras, and defining moments, including World Cup performances, to choose from, creating a definitive list is a near-impossible task, and, perhaps, that is what makes such an endeavor irresistible.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
However, the streak elevated his name among some club greats, sharing the record with Mark McGwire and passing other A’s legends like Jimmie Foxx and Rickey Henderson.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Luis Miguel Echegaray, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Someone else dared someone else to be a legend.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
With so many legends, styles, eras, and defining moments, including World Cup performances, to choose from, creating a definitive list is a near-impossible task, and, perhaps, that is what makes such an endeavor irresistible.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
However, the streak elevated his name among some club greats, sharing the record with Mark McGwire and passing other A’s legends like Jimmie Foxx and Rickey Henderson.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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To commemorate the moment, Brady — who shares Jack, 18, with his ex, Bridget Moynahan, and son Benjamin Rein, 16, and daughter Vivian Lake, 13, with his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen — uploaded a slideshow of photos with two of his kids, and a sweet caption to share the news.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The Kylie Cosmetics founder revealed in her caption that the upcoming collection is a tribute to her roots.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Another myth concerns interest rates.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The result is a quieter map of Europe — one shaped by myth, food, architecture and history that most tourists never reach.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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The theater is known for goofy, campy, original musical theater shows that riotously riff on fairy tales, folklore, TV shows and other familiar cultural tropes.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Spotting the Yeti feels like discovering a piece of Aspen folklore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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After the victim parked near her home, the thieves displayed handguns and demanded money and her keys.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The key, in my opinion, is that OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges have to win their matchups.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Clark Shotwell plays the airplane enthusiast who gets a taste of first class – and chicken cordon bleu – flying with his actress mom to Hollywood in a throwback fable from a kid's perspective.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Wygodny has written original music to subtly accompany Booth’s fable, lending the emotional subtext at points a penumbra of cello.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Copyright © 2026 by Sharon Blackie DR SHARON BLACKIE is an award-winning and internationally bestselling author, and a psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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That mythology is why the powder-throwing is playful rather than aggressive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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There were empty liquor bottles on every table.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 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,
5 June 2026
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In the Arabic tradition, seven poems—sometimes ten, depending on the account—have marked time in this way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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In societies with robust musical traditions, negative reactions — booing, whistling, calling for punishment — may be expressed.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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