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as in science
a body of facts learned by study or experience
the home gardener had acquired her herbal lore from many years of trial and error
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as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
set out to study the rich lore of the Cajun people of Louisiana before it all vanished
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Recent Examples of lore
This year, 37,000 people voted on six terms: brain rot, demure, dynamic pricing, lore, romantasy, and slop.
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Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
Digital Extremes later took the ideas and lore presented in Dark Sector and incorporated them into Warframe, its most successful and still ongoing game.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
That number was literally burned into Sun Devil lore that year.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
According to Mexican lore about how poinsettias became a Christmas flower, a child named Pepita was too poor to bring a gift to decorate the church for Baby Jesus on Christmas Eve.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
Digital Extremes later took the ideas and lore presented in Dark Sector and incorporated them into Warframe, its most successful and still ongoing game.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
That number was literally burned into Sun Devil lore that year.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
According to Mexican lore about how poinsettias became a Christmas flower, a child named Pepita was too poor to bring a gift to decorate the church for Baby Jesus on Christmas Eve.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
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Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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History, civics, or basic science lessons are now being questioned, filtered, or even removed.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The small asteroid, which is little more than 3 miles in diameter, approaches so close to the sun that it was named for the son of the sun-god Helios, who in Greek mythology lost control of his father's chariot and set the Earth ablaze.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Eros, known as Cupid in Roman mythology, was the ancient Greek god of love and desire, often depicted as a winged youth with a bow and arrow.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The world's largest retailer is leading a funding round of more than $300 million alongside investment firm Ribbit Capital, according to people with knowledge of the matter.Sridhar Natarajanand Jaewon Kang Bloomberg News (WPNS), arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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There are sizeable periods of matches where opponents can defend in a compact shape, safe in the knowledge that United attacks can eventually fizzle out of their own accord.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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All at once, Eggers pays homage to Schreck’s beast and contorts him entirely; honoring the folklore written by and about the people who truly believed these creatures existed and were terrified of them.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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The venue's beloved mechanical bull, country music memorabilia, Bobby Mackey's stage costumes, a 2004 Ford Thunderbird, items related to the venue's paranormal folklore and more were sold in a public auction over the summer.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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Here's everything to know about the longstanding tradition.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2024
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For spices like cinnamon, the amount and frequency of consumption depends on cultural traditions and personal preference.Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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