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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
The lighthearted juxtaposition of Vessel’s stage presence with the moody and solemn nature of Sleep Token’s music served as a good reminder that, even apart from all the lore, this is just a really solid rock band with songs that pack a heavy punch when performed live.
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
At some point along the way (details are a little fuzzy), the decision to align the new work with Seven lore was dropped.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Carpentier added spectacular lore to prior depictions of the king to explain why most of Christophe’s men turned against him in the end.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
But, like Hawke, Bichir does a heroic job carrying the burden of explaining the film’s lore — an essential function in a backstory-heavy effort like this one.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
At some point along the way (details are a little fuzzy), the decision to align the new work with Seven lore was dropped.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Carpentier added spectacular lore to prior depictions of the king to explain why most of Christophe’s men turned against him in the end.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
But, like Hawke, Bichir does a heroic job carrying the burden of explaining the film’s lore — an essential function in a backstory-heavy effort like this one.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
Noun
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The hub will directly impact thousands of students in engineering, data science and computer science, UNC Charlotte Chancellor Sharon Gaber said in an interview.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Tylenol's manufacturer, Kenvue, refuted the claims and stated that independent science shows acetaminophen does not cause autism.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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The folklore horror film blended mythology and fantasy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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But now, alas, there is a new golden escalator crowding out that mythology.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Many wisdoms intrinsic to permaculture long predate the term—it cannot be understated how much stems from indigenous knowledge and was passed down from generations before, from these ancestral stewards who listened to, and trusted, the land.—
Catherine Habgood
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Defense attorney Natalee Segal said that Germayne Cunningham possessed limited medical knowledge as a police officer but relied on medical professionals for how to best help his family.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Shevchenko had to score to keep the shoot-out alive but his effort was tame and Dudek secured his place in Liverpool folklore.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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This building is like folklore for all the skaters in Brazil, who always imagine that one day somebody could skate on this.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Rooted in the land-grant tradition, the UA System expands access to academic, practical, and professional opportunities, fosters intellectual growth and student success, promotes discovery and public service, and strengthens Arkansas's economy, health, and culture.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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Once a marker of lineage and tradition, a pinky ring is now the perfect platform on which its wearer signals their personal style—a tiny stage for diamonds, stacks, or just a single, simple gold band.—
Malaika Crawford,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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