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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
Guests such as Rogen, Chu and the Daniels took in the exhibit and stopped to talk with the legend in the middle of this shine.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Champions will rise, legends may fall 👀 Night of Champions is live tomorrow at 1pm ET.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
In Free Bert, Kreischer — shirtless comedian, party legend, perpetual wildcard — finds himself in uncharted territory when his daughters are accepted to an elite Beverly Hills private school.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Luke Walton matched his father with two NBA championships and also coached the Lakers, but couldn’t attain the cult status of Bill Walton, a UCLA legend whose quirky, outsized personality transcended his achievements on the court.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Champions will rise, legends may fall 👀 Night of Champions is live tomorrow at 1pm ET.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
In Free Bert, Kreischer — shirtless comedian, party legend, perpetual wildcard — finds himself in uncharted territory when his daughters are accepted to an elite Beverly Hills private school.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Luke Walton matched his father with two NBA championships and also coached the Lakers, but couldn’t attain the cult status of Bill Walton, a UCLA legend whose quirky, outsized personality transcended his achievements on the court.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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The Humane Society of Southeast Texas in Beaumont posted a scathing Facebook caption alongside surveillance screengrabs of two different people dumping kittens on the doorstep of the shelter while it was closed.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
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Tagging her location as the Grand Wailea Maui, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, Kaling explained in the caption of her post that her trip involved a mix of work and play.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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When the photographer Víctor Zea was a child living in Lima, Peru, he was taught an Inca myth of origin.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Getting up to speed on the modern-day reality of actual EV usage and charging habits proves to be the antidote to overcoming the ever-fading yet persistent myth of range anxiety.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Preserving The Intangible Intangible cultural heritage—including language, dance, spiritual practices, music and folklore—is inherently vulnerable due to its living and performative nature.—
Sattie Persaud,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Now, among its ancient rock formations, folklore, and fairy pools, Skye has a new claim to fame: food.—
Sarah Wood González,
Vogue,
11 June 2025
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That was the addition of an exhilarating conga pattern, and piano keys and a trumpet section played by Arturo Sandoval.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Much of the work is behind-the-scenes—updating certificates, keys and secrets—but intrinsic to efficient, secure and well-managed operations.—
Jordan Rackie,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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As funny as its title suggests, Clam Down transcends its conceit to create a personal fable of transformation, family lore, natural history, and adaptation.—
Literary Hub
June 2,
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2 June 2025
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Highlights this week include four of the greatest R&B divas to ever do it on one stage at Barclays Center, Rena Butler’s take on Aesop’s classic fable with Parsons Dance at The Joyce and a must-see immersive art exhibit in Chelsea celebrating Rolling Stone magazine.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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There is a peculiar power in how Lee framed this story within the mythology of the American West.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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The main hook was its more layered and mature take on the lore surrounding the character and the more fantastical mythology built around this specific story.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
26 June 2025
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Try to get one of the two tables by the window overlooking the avenue.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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In other industries, personalization is table stakes.—
Gabriele Buffo,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Many came away feeling the mock curtsy had disrespected a long-standing British tradition, and the fact that the queen had died three months earlier no doubt did not help.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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The White House did not issue a Pride Month proclamation this year — or during Trump’s first administration, reversing a tradition that started in 1999.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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