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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
Val Kilmer's kids are sharing a statement in the wake of the Hollywood legend's Tuesday death.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The walls are decorated with pictures of Charlotte high school basketball legends, from the 1980s to today.
—Langston Wertz Jr., Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
The classism that endures to this day in the British acting world rears its ugly head here, though Philip’s effective gentrification of Richie’s voice is depicted as the making of a legend.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
The legend began in 1954 when restaurateur Wolfie Cohen opened the first Pumpernik’s at 6700 Collins Ave.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The walls are decorated with pictures of Charlotte high school basketball legends, from the 1980s to today.
—Langston Wertz Jr., Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
The classism that endures to this day in the British acting world rears its ugly head here, though Philip’s effective gentrification of Richie’s voice is depicted as the making of a legend.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
The legend began in 1954 when restaurateur Wolfie Cohen opened the first Pumpernik’s at 6700 Collins Ave.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
Noun
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Kylie wrote, sharing her newborn's name, nickname and birthdate in the caption.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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DeBose has not shared any quotes presented without caption to her Instagram over the past year.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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First, there is the technology myth, the belief that older employees cannot keep pace with digital advancements.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Because Jordan only gets better and better in memory and myth.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, Hazel’s spirit quest soon takes her into a fantastical Southern Gothic fantasy realm where the region's various myths and folklore suddenly come to life.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Eye of the Storm South of Midnight follows Hazel, a teenage track star caught between reality and folklore after their mother’s home is swept away during a hurricane.—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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The key is to use AI to enhance strategy, not replace creativity, ensuring long-term adaptability in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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For bettors, the key is to assess whether a team has the depth and skill for sustained success, or if recent wins are masking deeper issues.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bereft of chuckles or even a substantial story, this maudlin musical fable never escapes the drag of a lead character with supporting-player energy.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Many of our favorite stories, fables and rhymes came from the volumes of the set of Childcraft Books published in 1954 which accompany our family’s ages-old set of World Book Encyclopedias.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Few bands have inspired such complicated or closely studied mythology.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tweaking the age-old mythology of a creature that’s graced biblical passages, Renaissance paintings and many a tween’s backpack, filmmaker Alex Scharfman’s debut does manage to rebrand the unicorn as something other than kid-friendly.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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Two legal experts told the Idaho Statesman that, absent of cognitive or mental deficits, the precedent set in Atkins v. Virginia likely won’t be enough to take the death penalty off the table for Kohberger, although both didn’t discount the challenges people with autism face in the legal system.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2025
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It’s made from soft PU leather, fits up to four cards, and has a rotating kickstand ring to prop your phone on a table (or seatback tray).—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trader Joe’s has a longstanding tradition of offering reusable canvas shopping bags, which began in 1977.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The is a revered tradition, held every Tuesday Masters week.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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