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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legendry
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The cloud, named Eos after the goddess of Greek mythology who signified the dawn, contains approximately 3,400 solar masses worth of gas.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Was any of that backstory shared with you as part of the character’s mythology?—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
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The series draws from East Asian folklore about red threads of fate but repurposes the concept for the digital age.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Arabic word jinn (or djinn) influenced the modern meaning of genie—a supernatural creature from Middle Eastern folklore.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In ancient traditions, it was seen not as something to fix, but something to feel.—
Devi Brown,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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By embracing change and staying customer-focused, the nursery industry will continue to flourish, rooted in both tradition and innovation.—
Tammy Sons,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But the film expands upon the game’s lore to create a unique, funhouse horror experience, a celebration of multiple horror subgenres and practical effects.—
Richard Newby,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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San Francisco has won its share of thrillers this season, both in San Francisco and abroad, but Ramos’ mad dash will live on in this ballpark’s lore for decades to come.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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And a new class of music legends will enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Argentine legend, who was rested for the game along with other key starters amid a high-stakes Champions Cup week, surely was thinking the same thing everyone in the stunned crowd was thinking: How could the team have squandered a 3-1 second half lead?—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Legendry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legendry. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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