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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
According to the National Weather Service website, Groundhog Day has its roots in European weather lore, where a badger or bear is the prognosticator, not a groundhog, and in Candlemas, a day for blessing candles.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
According to family lore, Henry had somehow circumvented the state’s strict law against educating the enslaved and become literate.
—Eugene Robinson, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Five innings and a win in what would tie the longest World Series game ever launched him forever into lore.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Angela’s fight for her family has become lore in immigrant circles.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
According to family lore, Henry had somehow circumvented the state’s strict law against educating the enslaved and become literate.
—Eugene Robinson, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Five innings and a win in what would tie the longest World Series game ever launched him forever into lore.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Angela’s fight for her family has become lore in immigrant circles.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
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London’s Natural History Museum teamed up with an international judging panel of photography, wildlife, conservation and science experts to select 24 images from a total 60,636 entries submitted from 113 countries.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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That claim is not established anywhere in reputable science, medicine, or public health literature.—
Timothy Vermillion,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Among the many ideas the film explores, front and center is the notion that communities like Ant’s create their own mythologies.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lately, he’s been taken with his school’s unit on Greek mythology, imagining his own father as mighty Poseidon taking to the skies with trusty Pegasus.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The process includes passing the FAA knowledge test, completing ground school and learning how to control, maintain, transport and assemble the aircraft.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Now, as investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie focus on possible leads, Schweit and several other former FBI agents say the details released so far suggest the perpetrator likely had prior knowledge of the home or family, and a financial rather than ideological motivation for the crime.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hemlock takes as much inspiration from horror as from folklore and mythology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The werewolf tale, which began filming in the UK last fall, is set in 13th-century England and sees a mysterious creature stalk the land as local folklore becomes a terrifying reality.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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Dining options will encompass numerous restaurants and bars, including the brand’s signature Peacock Alley, a lobby lounge tradition that has anchored Waldorf Astoria properties since the original New York hotel.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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That has been the tradition of Jersey governors going back decades, with the New York governor picking the executive director (as Hochul has selected Kathryn Garcia, who was our first choice for NYC mayor in 2021 and if the voters had heeded us, would be starting her second term in City Hall).—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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