Thesaurus results for LEGENDRY

legendry

noun

ˈle-jən-drē

Definition of legendry

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. — Lawrence Specker | , al, 15 Mar. 2023

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Along the narrow hallway, bookshelves burst with first editions of John Updike, battered Stephen Kings, graphic novels, dime-store paperbacks, board games, books about mythology, children’s fairy tales, and Warhammer rule sets.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Named Greek mythology’s fearsome Titan, Kronosaurus ruled the Early Cretaceous waters near present-day Australia.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

Definition of mythology

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Museum staff said the joke has become part of its folklore and reflects the city’s sense of humor.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
Instead, like the Boston Red Sox and the ‘Curse of the Bambino‘, Mayo’s long years of heartbreak come wrapped in a cloud of superstitious folklore.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of folklore

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Thoroughbred racing is a sport that is tradition heavy but also in need of capturing more of the 21st century audience.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
More than a few people – even those bound to tradition – have conceded that a calendar reconfiguration wouldn’t be a bad idea, such as pushing the Preakness back to June and the Belmont to July.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of tradition

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Garciaparra's legacy continues to resonate, with new infielder Caleb Durbin recently choosing his iconic number 5, calling him a legend.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The club’s 18-hole golf course with dramatic valley views opened in 2004, designed by golf architect Brian Curley and PGA TOUR legend Fred Couples.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

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