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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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Ed Westwick and Kelly Rutherford have a Gossip Girl mini-reunion: 'Elevator selfie with the legend herself'
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife — a businesswoman who was a steadfast companion of the screen legend and had musical talents of her own — died with him Wednesday.
Arakawa, 65, was found dead with Hackman and the couple’s dog in their New Mexico home, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Names such as James Brown, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, B.B. King and Sam Cooke are but a few of the legends whose success was assured after treading those famous boards.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The 34-year-old Traitors star — who is the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan — was initially charged with cocaine possession, driving under intoxication and resisting arrest after his Orange County, Fla. arrest on Feb. 4.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife — a businesswoman who was a steadfast companion of the screen legend and had musical talents of her own — died with him Wednesday.
Arakawa, 65, was found dead with Hackman and the couple’s dog in their New Mexico home, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Names such as James Brown, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, B.B. King and Sam Cooke are but a few of the legends whose success was assured after treading those famous boards.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The 34-year-old Traitors star — who is the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan — was initially charged with cocaine possession, driving under intoxication and resisting arrest after his Orange County, Fla. arrest on Feb. 4.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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Collette looked incredibly joyful in her video, and confirmed her exuberance in the caption.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Fif clearly disagreed with Budden’s reasoning, expressing so in the post’s caption, slamming his treatment of animals and other startling behavior.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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This is the foundational myth that sustains a tendency towards intellectual tyranny.—
Jacob Hale Russell,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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And Patton’s memorable opening speech hints at the film’s hesitancy about turning men into myths.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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His designs explore a mixture of Filipino and Western dark folklore, blending elements like bat wings and vampire aesthetics with streetwear and menswear.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Beachgoers in Mexico caught a rare glimpse of a shimmering oarfish, which is seen in folklore as a sign of impending doom and has sparked concerns on social media.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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The key is being brutally honest with yourself, says Reid Hester, PhD, senior scientist of CheckUp & Choices, an online moderation program.—
Kristen Mascia,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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The key is knowing when to act and when to pause for further analysis.—
Heather Rosenow,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Brad Pitt, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' (2020) In Quentin Tarantino’s alt-history fable, Pitt plays a steely stunt double equally adept at fixing TV antennas or dealing with the Manson Family, all with a grin on his weathered face.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Its surrealistic elements blend with realistic properties and a unique video-game-like computer animation to create something remarkable: a cautious environmental fable and a testament to the power of working together to achieve a common goal.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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Fittingly for this mission, in mythology, Athena is Artemis' half-sister.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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In Japanese mythology, oarfish are viewed as harbingers of doom, signaling impending earthquakes.—
Amanda Holpuch,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Liverpool is now 15 points clear at the top of the table with just nine games left to play and would need a catastrophic turn of form to not secure its first league title since 2020 and second in the last 35 years.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Lara and prior commissioners have not always made such referrals, choosing instead to negotiate directly with the insurer privately — sometimes with intervenors like Consumer Watchdog also at the table.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Tony Bennett Cheek to Cheek perfectly reflects Taurus’ Venusian sensuality and love for tradition.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The stodgy tradition, after all, allowed committee chairmen, usually southern Democratic (and segregationist) House members, to hold those coveted positions for decades.—
David Mark,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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