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as in captions
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 myths
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 mythologies
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 legends
McCutchen aired out the Pirates on social media, comparing himself to other legends of teams throughout the league that go to functions set up each year.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At these community events, monks and others wear intricate costumes and masks to act out the lore of historical legends.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Her grandfather was impresario Sol Hurok, who managed the careers of such show business legends as Marian Anderson, Van Cliburn and Isaac Stern.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
This path leads into a grand meeting room for the video production team, an imposing space surrounded by life-size statues of Iron Man, Darth Vader, Yoda, and other legends from the Star Wars saga.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Before the golden gramophones are given out, A-list musicians, celebrities, and industry legends will descend on Los Angeles in the week-long lead-up to Music’s Biggest Night.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
As always expectations are high, and the pressure is on two-time MLS MVP Messi and his team, which lost two legends with the retirement of Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Mancuso’s cascading lines and shimmering filigrees are dazzling, yet almost instantly bring to mind the work of Beck, Vai, Eric Johnson, Eddie Van Halen and other legends who inspired him.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Among the legends who’ve played major roles in Chicago’s historic jazz scene are Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Benny Goodman, Eddie Harris and Sun Ra.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At these community events, monks and others wear intricate costumes and masks to act out the lore of historical legends.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Her grandfather was impresario Sol Hurok, who managed the careers of such show business legends as Marian Anderson, Van Cliburn and Isaac Stern.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
This path leads into a grand meeting room for the video production team, an imposing space surrounded by life-size statues of Iron Man, Darth Vader, Yoda, and other legends from the Star Wars saga.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Before the golden gramophones are given out, A-list musicians, celebrities, and industry legends will descend on Los Angeles in the week-long lead-up to Music’s Biggest Night.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
As always expectations are high, and the pressure is on two-time MLS MVP Messi and his team, which lost two legends with the retirement of Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Mancuso’s cascading lines and shimmering filigrees are dazzling, yet almost instantly bring to mind the work of Beck, Vai, Eric Johnson, Eddie Van Halen and other legends who inspired him.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Among the legends who’ve played major roles in Chicago’s historic jazz scene are Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Benny Goodman, Eddie Harris and Sun Ra.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legends
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Each suite also features padded headboards, tray ceilings, writing desks, espresso machines, refrigerators, and height-adjustable compact tables that unfold for in-suite dining.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Wood Keep baking soda away from any wood surface, including wood floors, wooden coffee or dining tables, and cutting boards.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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According to the captions of the post, which was cross-posted with the Industrial Workers of the World’s San Francisco Bay Area account, 27 of 283 Peet’s Coffee locations are slated to close.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Glimpses of the visit are on Ai’s Instagram account, where the artist actively posts but doesn’t typically write captions, contributing to the trip’s under-the-radar quality.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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The chief human resources officer at $76 billion giant Colgate-Palmolive, Sally Massey, dispelled the myths that Gen Z only brings high standards and chaos to the workplace.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Now, there are some myths circulating around the benefits of hot water.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026
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What mattered to me is what the comet meant in Polynesian mythologies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Evolutionary thinkers have long argued that humans evolved to notice snakes, which might explain why these creatures slither into a vast number of mythologies, from Quetzalcoatl in Mexico and Damballa in West Africa to celestial dragons in China.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Her phone, wallet and car keys were inside the home.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Margarita Valladares takes the keys and locks the door of El Guanaco as a customer walks out.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The following story features Spanish and English translations.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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For the bans on Proust and other international writers only applied to translations, allowing those with sufficient linguistic ability to consume scandalous masterpieces from abroad in their original form.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Animated family films have been a staple of entertainment culture for nearly a century and offer a rich catalog of adventures, fables, fairy tales and dramas.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or throw it back with some age-old fables or fairy tales.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
20 Jan. 2026
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The kallikantzaroi are a group of blind, black goblins who live underground during most of the year sawing at the world tree – a motif throughout various folklores that connects the heavens to the Earth.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Legends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legends. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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