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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
This isn't always based on scientific facts, but rather on garden lore and observations.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
The shimmering tradition is a treasured piece of only-in-Florida lore.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
The fans are sure to clock in for its extra nuggets of lore, but there are few reasons for a non-Slimehead to take the plunge.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026
Pay close attention to the signs throughout the park — many honor longtime employees who’ve become part of Dollywood lore.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
The shimmering tradition is a treasured piece of only-in-Florida lore.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
The fans are sure to clock in for its extra nuggets of lore, but there are few reasons for a non-Slimehead to take the plunge.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026
Pay close attention to the signs throughout the park — many honor longtime employees who’ve become part of Dollywood lore.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
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In it, the king is expected to discuss the United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States over the last 250 years and how the two nations have worked together to achievements in science, economics, innovation, international security and other fields.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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So Hendon collaborated with volcanologists Josef Dufek and Joshua Méndez Harper, who were regulars at the same local coffee house and had noted striking similarities between the science of coffee and plumes of volcanic ash, magma, and water.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Greek mythology, in particular, has strong connections with South Asia.—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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All of that mythology, though, can obscure the real story.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Every personal finance review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Many also seem to have extensive local knowledge of the region, its heritage and its crafts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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At a time when the ever-widening wealth gap in Los Angeles feels like a gaping hole, the pub’s name, an homage to the English folklore hero-outlaw, feels especially fitting.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The term is part of city folklore, culture and history.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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This could be your new tradition.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
5 May 2026
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Drawing on Renaissance design, the goal was to create a romantic atmosphere in which guests are immersed in a scene fit for a work of art, placing them—and the wearable art on their bodies—within the visual tradition of the surrounding pieces.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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