as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
although the historic King Arthur lived in the sixth century, most of the legendry regarding him and the Knights of the Round Table is set in the far more romantic age of medieval chivalry
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Recent Examples of legendry
The fries entered true-crime legendry during the 2016 trial of Cindy Kaye Henderson Reese.
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Lawrence Specker | , al, 15 Mar. 2023
Lawrence Specker | , al, 15 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legendry
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But beyond the memes and mythology, the scene itself holds extraordinary narrative architecture, offering an interesting example of how to write a scene involving multiple characters with complex personal histories and interiorities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Roy Lee’s personal mythology is now firmly established.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The duo’s inspiration—from Italian folklore, art, architecture, opera, cinema, religion, and the sheer beauty of their native country—shines through.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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But his place in Wrexham folklore alongside Paul Mullin, Ben Tozer et al is assured.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Also a tradition among the members of the Catholic church during Lent, fish fries are a weekly meal enjoyed on Fridays during the lenten season while participants abstain from meat.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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Another State of the Union tradition is for the party opposite of the president’s to give a response to the address.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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Though the Prime Video TV series and the video games share continuity, the show tends to stay in its own lane, either complementing or adding to the overall lore of the source material.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rather, Hawai’i’s collective wisdom was contained within chants, mythology, family lore, and ancient stories passed down orally from one generation to the next.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Suarez, the 39-year-old Uruguayan legend, provided a perfect pass to 19-year-old Santi Morales, who made a nice finish to give Miami the lead at the 16-minute mark.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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No one was seriously injured in the July 24 crash, which happened the same day that WWE legend Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack in Florida.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Legendry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legendry. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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