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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
While speaking with James Austin Johnson at 'Rolling Stone's' Musicians on Musicians event, Role Model revealed the interesting bit of 'Sally' lore.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
As the lore goes, King’s daughter’s cat was struck by a truck and buried on a hill behind the house, inspiring the plot for his 1983 novel Pet Sematary.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
For someone steeped in the characters and lore, watching anime films like this must yield the satisfaction of seeing familiar screen friends in a bigger adventure and canvas.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Charlotte basketball lore is all over the walls of the arena, from murals of Larry Johnson being drafted, to fans measuring their arms against LaMelo Ball‘s wingspan.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
As the lore goes, King’s daughter’s cat was struck by a truck and buried on a hill behind the house, inspiring the plot for his 1983 novel Pet Sematary.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
For someone steeped in the characters and lore, watching anime films like this must yield the satisfaction of seeing familiar screen friends in a bigger adventure and canvas.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Charlotte basketball lore is all over the walls of the arena, from murals of Larry Johnson being drafted, to fans measuring their arms against LaMelo Ball‘s wingspan.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
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The science specialist university, together with Jabra, studied how voice technology will impact the future of work, and the scientists predicted that by 2028, voice AI will become the default way of working.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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These are the tools behind precision micromachining, delicate medical procedures, molecular imaging in quantum science, and semiconductor fabrication.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 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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Libraries and archives hold so much knowledge within their sacred confines.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Seven Castain’s knowledge of ‘Seinfeld’ Castain was born in 2004, and her familiarity with a TV show is limited since Seinfeld signed off in ‘98.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 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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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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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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