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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
As every fan points out, these players are all stupid for letting a legend as good as Cirie get this far, but please, keep getting bested by a legend.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Ben Stiller embraces basketball legends Walt Frazier and Stephon Marbury at the Chase Sapphire Dinner on the Court event at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 11.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Fudd and Bueckers are just the second college teammates ever chosen first in back-to-back drafts, joining another pair of Huskies legends in Tina Charles (2010) and Maya Moore (2011).
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Cronin takes the legend of the mummy out of its sarcophagus by removing it from Egypt and throwing it into a domestic American home.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Ben Stiller embraces basketball legends Walt Frazier and Stephon Marbury at the Chase Sapphire Dinner on the Court event at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 11.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Fudd and Bueckers are just the second college teammates ever chosen first in back-to-back drafts, joining another pair of Huskies legends in Tina Charles (2010) and Maya Moore (2011).
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Cronin takes the legend of the mummy out of its sarcophagus by removing it from Egypt and throwing it into a domestic American home.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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Colin wrote in his Instagram caption.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Calloway became internet-famous for her Instagram captions, elaborate personal storytelling, and a series of public controversies that blurred the boundary between confession and performance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Originality is a comforting myth.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Common myths, such as opening windows or hiding in a southwest corner, are false and can increase danger.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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It’s called ‘Spiral’ and it’s set in 1980s Ireland and dripping in folklore, repression and the strangeness of the Irish countryside.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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By Julie Beck Children have a folklore all their own, and the games, rhymes, trends, and legends that catch on spread to many kids across time and space.—
Isabel Fattal,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2026
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It was found empty with a key broken off in the driver's side door lock, according to police.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The series finale is still under lock and key.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 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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Conducted by Daniela Candillari and directed by Patricia Racette this Appalachian fable will star Gabriella Reyes as Susannah.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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There seems to be a desire to say something about the greed and corruption at the heart of American western mythology this season.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Piercing the Stones mythology Spitz’s deep reporting often pierces the mythology surrounding the band.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Inside the house, the table was already set; there were bottles of sparkling water and Martinelli’s out, alongside candles made by a pair of local Catholic women.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sara Doody Mid-Century Lift-Top Coffee Table Apartment dwellers will love this space-saving coffee table with a convenient lift-top that doubles as a kitchen table and work desk.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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But a subversive tradition took hold in the early nineteen-seventies, coinciding with the heyday of Saturday-morning cartoons and children’s educational television.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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By tradition, the secretary-general rotates by region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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