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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
In the documentary, Wambach was asked about being feted on the same stage as the two men’s sports legends.
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Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
David Pollack is considered a Georgia legend and one of the biggest voices in college football media.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Venus Williams, the 45-year-old legend who made her Miami Open debut 29 years ago, was granted a wild card to the 2026 tournament, which begins Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Jack Osbourne and his wife, Aree Osbourne, announced the arrival of their daughter and shared her full name, a touching tribute to her late grandfather and metal legend, Ozzy Osbourne.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
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Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
David Pollack is considered a Georgia legend and one of the biggest voices in college football media.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Venus Williams, the 45-year-old legend who made her Miami Open debut 29 years ago, was granted a wild card to the 2026 tournament, which begins Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Jack Osbourne and his wife, Aree Osbourne, announced the arrival of their daughter and shared her full name, a touching tribute to her late grandfather and metal legend, Ozzy Osbourne.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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Beyond the visuals, Tan’s actual caption struck a reflective tone that stood out from the usual social media fare.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Tan’s birthday caption offered a window into where his head is at entering his seventh decade.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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In that sense, Chinatown carries its own poetic legacy, the myth that deserves to endure.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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With music, lyrics and book by Anaïs Mitchell, Hadestown reimagines the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice in a post-apocalyptic setting inspired by the Great Depression and New Orleans.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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Such performances, typically staged during festivals and temple celebrations, combine singing, acting, martial arts, elaborate costumes and symbolic makeup to tell classical stories from Chinese folklore, history, and literature.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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Katie finds inspiration in mythology and folklore, as well as the natural environment.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Given the consistency of this behavior over the past several years, the key now is whether the stock can once again take advantage of that structure and demonstrate that the characteristics of the longer-term uptrend remain firmly in place.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Diallo and Woods missed jumpers on their teams’ final possessions, with Woods missed a 15-footer from just left of the key with a second left, forcing overtime.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jesse Andrews was one of the writers on Pixar’s whimsical Italian Riviera fable Luca, a gentle charmer that became a 2021 pandemic casualty, bypassing theaters to go straight to Disney+.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
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Author Laurel Snyder and illustrator LeUyen Pham are a kidlit dream team, and their warm and wise picture book fable will easily find its way into young readers’ hearts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by Norse mythology, the robot supported humanoid robotics research before returning to Johnson Space Center in Texas for further development and future planetary missions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is a recurring trope in mythology, that dogs and horses recognize their masters when people do not.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The White House needs to be at the table for that to occur.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Yulia Denisyuk is an award-winning travel photographer and writer with a special interest in stories about artisan crafts and ancient traditions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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There was the tradition of organizing magazine stacks and greeting his regulars, but also the memorable days, like hosting Playboy signings with the cover Bunny and watching a line of UCLA boys form around the corner.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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