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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
The James Beard Award winner and legend of Southern cuisine recently opened Sho Pizza Bar, inspired by the Tokyo-style pies.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
With a breezy, melodic flow reminiscent of Harlem legend Max B, Liim’s new album is a testament to his growth as an artist.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
June’s death in May 2003 left the music legend devastated.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Exact plot details are being under wraps, aside from the fact that Ferrell will play a fictional golf legend.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
With a breezy, melodic flow reminiscent of Harlem legend Max B, Liim’s new album is a testament to his growth as an artist.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
June’s death in May 2003 left the music legend devastated.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Exact plot details are being under wraps, aside from the fact that Ferrell will play a fictional golf legend.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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In the video’s caption, Gaga teased that there was more than just a fun dance still to come.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Highlighting the people behind the machines—through short video clips, quick interviews, or even photos with captions—helps put a human face on your company and gives younger workers a glimpse at your authentic workplace culture.—
Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège Out on the cricket fields at The Los Angeles Equestrian Center, an experiential open-air event is bringing together dance, sound, light, puppetry, costume, myth, and robotic canines.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The myth of Chinese tunnels has circulated for more than a century.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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What initially appeared to be a deadly injury from an ambush now appears to be an execution-style killing by a man folklore said was, and was immortalized in popular culture as, an upstanding lawman.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
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According to folklore, failure to notify the bees invites disaster.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The back interior pocket is a zip pocket for safekeeping lipsticks or ID cards, and the two front pockets are slip pockets ideal for a cell phone or keys.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, instead of dedicated keys, leaping is merely a part of THE's internal command line, termed the Humane Quasimode, where other commands can be sent.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence is sparing in his style, the image desaturated like a vintage photograph, locating this fable in an unspecified future and past.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Last Viking, the latest collaboration between Danish writer-director Anders Thomas Jensen and his longtime muses Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas, is a wild, darkly comic fable about brotherhood, identity and the limits of sanity.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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While some allusions only indicate the time, others go into mythology.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its name comes from the creation mythology of the Tongva people, who are indigenous to the Los Angeles Basin, where the initial observations were made.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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On tables set up in the plaza were candies from Mexico, as well as flags, small hats and boards for Loteria, a game similar to bingo.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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That Golden Quartet The chemistry between the four leads was undeniable — especially during those late-night kitchen table conversations, always over a generous slice of cheesecake.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The kitchen turns out dishes influenced by a range of traditions, and with the recent addition of the renowned chef Byron Rubio, the menu is reaching new heights of creativity and refinement.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since the release of ChatGPT, in 2022, colleges and universities have been engaged in an experiment to discover whether artificially intelligent chatbots and the liberal-arts tradition can coexist.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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