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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
When Lauren Smiley and Harshal Ingol bought their historic penthouse in San Francisco’s Mission District in 2022, the former owners passed on the keys and a bit of lore.
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Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2026
Lyrics celebrate the wide open sea, pirate lore, alcohol, and treasure — ah, the good old days!
—Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 2 June 2026
Populated by roaming peacocks, shaded by pine forests, and ringed by rocky coves overlooking the Adriatic Sea, the island is an easy day trip that blends the island’s natural beauty with plenty of cinematic Game of Thrones lore.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Directed by 20-year-old YouTube prodigy Kane Parsons, the film, derived from unsettling internet lore, has become A24's biggest-ever box office premiere.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 May 2026
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Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2026
Lyrics celebrate the wide open sea, pirate lore, alcohol, and treasure — ah, the good old days!
—Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 2 June 2026
Populated by roaming peacocks, shaded by pine forests, and ringed by rocky coves overlooking the Adriatic Sea, the island is an easy day trip that blends the island’s natural beauty with plenty of cinematic Game of Thrones lore.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Directed by 20-year-old YouTube prodigy Kane Parsons, the film, derived from unsettling internet lore, has become A24's biggest-ever box office premiere.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
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At Miraval Berkshires—as at the properties in Austin and Arizona—science and the philosophy of well-being combine in a way that is changing the concept of high-end hospitality in a high-pressured world.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Treatments range from Chinese-inspired, correcting the flow of qi within the body, to Ayurvedic, rooted in India’s most ancient healing science.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Copyright © 2026 by Sharon Blackie DR SHARON BLACKIE is an award-winning and internationally bestselling author, and a psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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That mythology is why the powder-throwing is playful rather than aggressive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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That deep connection to the ocean goes back to the ancient Polynesians, who were the world’s first watermen, using their intimate knowledge of the ocean to navigate the Pacific, discovering Hawaii thousands of years ago.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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An extension of their patio was built on our property without our knowledge and permission.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Centered on Zhong Kui, the iconic demon-quelling deity of Chinese folklore, the family-friendly adventure follows a young human girl named Chujiu who accidentally enters the underworld.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Some of these approaches require meticulous scholarship and technical proficiency; others, an attunement to the invisible realms of feeling and folklore.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Culturally, populism spoke to a tension between the taste found in metropolitan centers and that of people in small towns across the country, pitting (for instance) classical opera and European masterwork exhibitions against folk traditions in art, dancing, and music.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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This is quintessential Alberta—a place where Indigenous traditions breathe life into the land, where artistry ignites the soul, and where prehistoric treasures foster unwavering connections.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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