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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
This includes Browns legend Joe Haden, who raised the argument as to why Shedeur Sanders may give the team a better chance at turning their season around.
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
To experience fine dining along the Eel River as legends like Eleanor Roosevelt and Clark Gable once did, the historic Benbow Inn makes for a memorable dinner.
—AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
So the legend’s mantra continues to reign.
—Tre’vell Anderson, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
To experience fine dining along the Eel River as legends like Eleanor Roosevelt and Clark Gable once did, the historic Benbow Inn makes for a memorable dinner.
—AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
So the legend’s mantra continues to reign.
—Tre’vell Anderson, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
Noun
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In his caption, Bryant reflected on the love from Cowboys fans.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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To enter the sweepstakes, customers need to order a sandwich on National Sandwich Day, post a photo of the sandwich on social media, and tag Sprouts and include the hashtag #NationalSandwichDayGiveaway in the caption.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Foundation Rock also highlights her relationship with other protective deities, consistently linking her power to myths and the spiritual undertone of water.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Pitting vengeful ghosts against a backdrop of a supernatural love story, the film charmingly plays with genre to question how history and myth can probe collective and socio-political grief.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Combining centuries-old Jewish folklore with the then-new medium of cinema, Paul Wegener and Carl Boese’s pioneering horror film draws its inspiration from a legend about a life-sized clay figure — a golem — that came to life to protect the Jews of Prague.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Different ethnic groups have made their home in the state, bringing with them their own traditions and folklore.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Winning back those existing consumers who remember the glamor and delight of an old-fashioned department store shopping spree is the key, says Bines.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, guests receive room keys that double as all-access passes to local museums and galleries through the hotel’s Unlock Art program.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Will there be fables about musical sand dunes on Mars?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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There’s a whole other movie happening within Good Fortune‘s attempt to Aesop-fable its way to some moral about a modest life being a more fulfilling one even if you’re forced to live in your car.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Set in Salem, Massachusetts, the third season will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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They're ruled by Venus In mythology, Venus is the goddess of love, beauty and pleasure — a muse of desire.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Growing up, Ford is what put bread on our table.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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When springtime rolls around, Chocolate Chick Cake should be on the dessert table.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Culturally, Shinto and Buddhist traditions emphasize respect for life and nature, which are deeply valued in Japan; in Nagano and Gifu prefectures, black bears are sometimes revered as mountain deities, researchers wrote in a paper this summer.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This bond debt is part of an American tradition of leaving public-service funding to private actors—and has become a primary vehicle of suburban inequality.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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