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Recent Examples of apocryphal
There’s an apocryphal story about John Prine deciding to start his Oh Boy Records after wearying of record label struggles.
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Trip McClatchy, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
The story sounds far-fetched, like one of the many apocryphal yarns of royal transformation that litter folklore and fairytales.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
American sportswriter Frank Deford perpetuated the apocryphal story of Leo Seltzer’s invention of roller derby.
—Colleen English, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
There’s an apocryphal story among J.R.R. Tolkien fans that the fantasy author’s villainous portrayals of spiders were inspired by a childhood incident when a tarantula bit him.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Trip McClatchy, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
The story sounds far-fetched, like one of the many apocryphal yarns of royal transformation that litter folklore and fairytales.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
American sportswriter Frank Deford perpetuated the apocryphal story of Leo Seltzer’s invention of roller derby.
—Colleen English, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
There’s an apocryphal story among J.R.R. Tolkien fans that the fantasy author’s villainous portrayals of spiders were inspired by a childhood incident when a tarantula bit him.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocryphal
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Unlike the speculative crypto cycles of previous years, RWA tokens offer something fundamentally different: real yield backed by real assets.—
Anastasia Chernikova,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The official exchange rate stood at 105 bolívars per U.S. dollar in May, while the parallel market rate surged to 139, widening the gap and inviting new speculative pressure.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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Inaccurate debunks Amid the recycled imagery, authentic pictures of National Guard members sleeping on the floor of a federal building in Los Angeles this week were falsely described as old or unauthentic.—
Emma Li,
CBS News,
11 June 2025
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Both games made changes to the core formula that longtime players didn't appreciate, such as an influx of unauthentic skins and a departure from the class system.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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To see how this all works, consider Maria, a 58-year-old hypothetical diabetic patient who hasn’t filled her statin prescription.—
Mika Newton,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Polling of a hypothetical election matchup for lieutenant governor shows Republican incumbent Dan Patrick leading Democratic state Representative Vikki Goodwin, 46 percent to 42 percent.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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That was the case this week when the former general manager of an El Cajon metal coating business was sentenced in federal court for a misdemeanor criminal charge related to the hiring of undocumented workers.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act backed by President Donald Trump, as passed by the House of Representatives, would add work requirements to Medicaid, increase the cost of health insurance on the individual marketplace and penalize states that cover undocumented immigrants, among other provisions.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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The team leaders are legendary celebrity chef Bobby Flay, and expert pit masters Maneet Chauhan and Antonia Lofaso, who is Anderson’s team leader.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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Known for its legendary clientele and appearance on Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown, the shop has weathered relocation and the test of time.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 June 2025
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These frameworks are not theoretical, as they are based on real-world leadership challenges and offer actionable tools leaders can apply immediately.—
Tony Gambill,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The Athletic's Jim Bowden recently outlined a theoretical deal in which the Cardinals would trade Helsley, Arenado, and cash to the Detroit Tigers to land superstar prospect Kevin McGonigle.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Lace gives a short-sleeve set an utterly romantic feel, while a feather trim offers a fanciful touch to long-sleeve and pants coordinates.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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Of course, if a prominent individual in government with conservative or even reactionary views indicates their displeasure with Trump, that’s a signal to the Democratic Party that the center can hold, that a fanciful abundance of swing voters can be yet persuaded of the error of their ways.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Even with the security, though, collectors and fans are able to get up close to items that may have previously seemed mythical.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The electric Nebraska has become a mythical object for Springsteen fans over the years, and there’s been a lot of evidence suggesting the tapes do exist.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
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“Apocryphal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocryphal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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