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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
The panel will dive into where hip-hop meets superhero mythology, and hone in on the creative intersections between superhero lore and storytelling in rap.
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
But this seems to me to be a far more likely possibility than Jesus making legendary journeys to India, Egypt, or even Britain, so popular in esoteric lore.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
If history is written by the winners, then sports lore is generally written by the goal-scorers.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
For the young Kazakhs, however, the night will be long remembered in the club’s lore – no matter the result.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
But this seems to me to be a far more likely possibility than Jesus making legendary journeys to India, Egypt, or even Britain, so popular in esoteric lore.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
If history is written by the winners, then sports lore is generally written by the goal-scorers.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
For the young Kazakhs, however, the night will be long remembered in the club’s lore – no matter the result.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
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Elanco's move jumpstarts the OneHealth Innovation District, a partnership with Purdue to build an advanced science hub.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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The creatures belong to a species new to science.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The alligator's name is Fáfnir after Norse mythology.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite the recent popularity of Labubu dolls, the critters — according to POP MART's official website, which sells Labubu and other blind box toys — originated in 2015 thanks to artist Kasing Lung, who created a trio of picture books inspired by Nordic mythology.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Rangers are trusting Sullivan to not only bring top-notch hockey knowledge but also stabilize an organization that went through a tumultuous 2024-25 season.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Our research uncovered a thriving ‘shadow AI economy’ where employees use personal ChatGPT accounts, Claude subscriptions, and other consumer tools to automate significant portions of their jobs, often without IT knowledge or approval.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Oct. 2025
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In West Virginia, the mountains are rich with folklore and dotted with sites time has left behind.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The film, an epic fantasy inspired by Congolese folklore, hails from N LITE, producer-distributor powerhouse GKIDS (Boy and the Heron), Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions and legendary anime producer Masao Maruyama (Tokyo Godfathers).—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Beans are often associated with South America, the Dutch have popularized the instant coffee brands Americans have become most familiar with and café culture centers on Italian espresso traditions.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nashville gets 'Showgirl' mural It's become a Nashville tradition for Taylor Swift album drops.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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