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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
Scotland fans are pictured with the statue of Celtics legend Bill Russell with a traffic cone on his head in Boston ahead of their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C match against Haiti, on June 13, 2026, in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 June 2026
James Levine had become an operatic legend as music director of the Metropolitan Opera for nearly three decades and had been a mentor to and champion of Conlon.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Chances are high that the Haims, as well as Stevie Nicks, are among the invitees, surely alongside plenty of other music legends.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
So where does Brunson sit among this group of legends?
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 June 2026
James Levine had become an operatic legend as music director of the Metropolitan Opera for nearly three decades and had been a mentor to and champion of Conlon.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Chances are high that the Haims, as well as Stevie Nicks, are among the invitees, surely alongside plenty of other music legends.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
So where does Brunson sit among this group of legends?
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
Noun
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Moore wrote in a caption to her post.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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In the caption of her post, Sánchez Bezos shared words of encouragement for children who are struggling with reading or speaking.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The result is a heartfelt, chaotic, and wildly funny story about friendship, family, fame, and the messy line between myth and reality.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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The outsize failings of the men in power demand a grand reimagining of the consequences of those failings, and Helen of Nowhere offers up, exhilaratingly and naughtily, a myth for the man who needs to be shuffled offstage one way or another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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The incident is the latest tragedy on Lake Lanier, one of the nation's busiest recreational lakes and a body of water that has become the subject of both public safety concerns and persistent folklore.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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These seven sites sit at a rather eerie intersection of science and folklore.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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This sleeveless mini dress features a modern square neckline, an open back, and convenient side pockets for your phone, wallet, keys, lip gloss, and other essentials.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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There was a battered oversized computer keyboard with bold black letters on bright yellow keys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The novel has a freewheeling spirit that recalls Italo Calvino’s space fables in Cosmicomics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The collection spans centuries of storytelling in multiple genres, from migratory fairytales with kings and princesses to legends of ghosts and the Devil to fables with talking animals.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Parsons’ feature debut builds a woozy, minimalist mythology out of his shorts.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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Almine Rech notes in its announcement Carrington’s fascination with mythology (particularly Celtic), the occult, and, like her Surrealist peers, the dreamlike subconscious.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 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,
19 June 2026
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From the diocese’s original founding papal documents to OC Fair buttons, guests can walk through various tables and rooms to view over 200 items on display.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Guests also love the daily tradition that starts by the fireplace in the main lobby, processes to a ceremonial firing of a replica 19th-century cannon on the edge of Mobile Bay, and finishes with light bites back at the hotel.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The first traces why Charlotte celebrates Juneteenth and how the tradition took root here.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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