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as in translation
an explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration
the legend in the science textbook indicated that the accompanying picture had been enlarged by 1000%
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as in myth
a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature
some ancient civilizations had legends about spirits that inhabited trees and rocks
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as in folklore
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
that story of how the world came to be has long been part of Native American legend
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Recent Examples of legend
The most famous of them, Clay Henry, became a Texas legend for his beer-drinking antics and his unlikely role as the town’s leader.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The incident has been widely condemned as yet another act of bizarre behavior from the Uruguayan legend.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Never does anybody in the film deviate from their pre-ordained archetype; never does Kafka, Holland’s invention, deviate from Kafka, the legend.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite the league's efforts to promote unity, NFL legend Brett Favre feels the messages are counterproductive.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The incident has been widely condemned as yet another act of bizarre behavior from the Uruguayan legend.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Never does anybody in the film deviate from their pre-ordained archetype; never does Kafka, Holland’s invention, deviate from Kafka, the legend.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite the league's efforts to promote unity, NFL legend Brett Favre feels the messages are counterproductive.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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Marcille wrote in the caption of a post of her riding in a golf cart, cheesing and laying her head on Sterling’s shoulder.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
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The caption, posted via hashtag, suggests the cat may have anisocoria—a condition that causes one pupil to be a different size than the other.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Getting Started With Beginning Meditation Steps Plenty of obstacles and myths abound that can keep you from taking the first step to meditate.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Inadequate medical advice can lead to injury, burnout or premature retirement from sports, and the persistent myth that pregnancy is an athletic liability can discourage sponsorships and media coverage.—
Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Barcelona return to St James’ Park, 29 years on from a famous 3-2 on Tyneside, a night which went down in folklore thanks to a hat-trick from Tino Asprilla.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Pop folklore is full of legendary over-the-top ceremonies.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
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The key is to acknowledge that when forming your conclusion based on the information you have been given.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The group lost their keys during their excursion, so the rangers provided the group a ride to their rental lodging.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Swift’s dismay about a powerful ex became a fable for any girl courted by an older guy.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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This fable includes abuse and hatred, darkness, magic, love.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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Squid Game is a South Korean production; KPop Demon Hunters, though produced by the American studio Sony Pictures Animation, features elements of Korean art, architecture, mythology, shamanism, food and pop culture embedded throughout the film.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Norse mythology, the ash tree known as Yggdrasill binds together all nine worlds, from the underworld of Niflheim to the realm of the gods, Asgard.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Take a look at the table for the South American World Cup qualifying group and a couple of things immediately jump out.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Housed in a historic Germantown residence, the restaurant serves its brunch family-style, with strangers seated together at communal tables.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Whatever the reason behind the tradition may be, Swift and Mahomes were all smiles in the Dirty 30 photo as the WAGS prepare to head into football season together and cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Parents paying is another venerable LA tradition, though one that is rectified with a chain of Venmos at a later date.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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