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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
The Mojave Tent should have been more packed for these legends.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Classic rock legends will be making a stop in California's historic Gold Country this October.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Other exhibits highlight the musical roots of rock and roll, going deep on both early pioneers and legends of the genre (there are specific areas dedicated to Janis Joplin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Jimi Hendrix).
—Paul J. Heney, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
By Julie Beck Children have a folklore all their own, and the games, rhymes, trends, and legends that catch on spread to many kids across time and space.
—Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Upshot League Adds Nashville as Sixth Team The Upshot League—a professional women’s developmental basketball league, with leadership from legends in the game, Cheryl Miller, Ann Meyers Drysdale and Tamika Catchings—has officially selected Nashville as its sixth team and the second expansion city.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Mascherano is still tinkering with how to get the most out of Messi and the team’s attack after the retirement of Spanish legends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
—Michelle Kaufman
april 10, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Several comedy legends made cameos during his monologue to celebrate.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
The show stars Tony winner André de Shields and vogueing legends Junior Labeija, Dava Huesca, Baby Byrne and Leiomy.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Classic rock legends will be making a stop in California's historic Gold Country this October.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Other exhibits highlight the musical roots of rock and roll, going deep on both early pioneers and legends of the genre (there are specific areas dedicated to Janis Joplin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Jimi Hendrix).
—Paul J. Heney, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
By Julie Beck Children have a folklore all their own, and the games, rhymes, trends, and legends that catch on spread to many kids across time and space.
—Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Upshot League Adds Nashville as Sixth Team The Upshot League—a professional women’s developmental basketball league, with leadership from legends in the game, Cheryl Miller, Ann Meyers Drysdale and Tamika Catchings—has officially selected Nashville as its sixth team and the second expansion city.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Mascherano is still tinkering with how to get the most out of Messi and the team’s attack after the retirement of Spanish legends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
—Michelle Kaufman
april 10, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Several comedy legends made cameos during his monologue to celebrate.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
The show stars Tony winner André de Shields and vogueing legends Junior Labeija, Dava Huesca, Baby Byrne and Leiomy.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legends
Noun
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The rooms All 160 rooms and suites are beautifully, classically decorated, with herringbone hardwood floors, polished marble bedside tables, and lots of fresh white linen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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For Zach Harris, a 26-year-old North Center resident who stopped by vendor tables while biking home from work, the occasion served as an opportunity to engage with like-minded advocates of community solar energy.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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These captions are short, headline-like titles for images.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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All performances offer accessible seating, large-print playbills and sensory kits; select showtimes also offer open captions, mask requirements, ASL interpretation and audio description services.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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The film critiques persistent myths in medical science and highlights the effects of systemic racism on health outcomes, while also promoting discourse and solutions through a robust outreach campaign aimed at educating communities and healthcare institutions about these pressing issues.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dielz’s encyclopedia of flowers contains illustrations of and factoids, poems, and myths about flowers.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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From the beginning, this project set out to interrogate the mythologies surrounding artificial intelligence and to make visible the human choices embedded within these systems.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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In many mythologies the hero is a troubled character, and their stories can leave us with the sense that none of us would really want that kind of fame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It’s even fitted with thoughtful details like a D-ring inside to hook your keys for easy access, as well as a magnetic clasp to keep everything enclosed.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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On my cruise, Denis was the king of the piano keys and Tracy sang standards with a velvety voice.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The translations look good – fluent, idiomatic, convincing.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Aramco magazine has covered Albanian folk music, Muslim influences on American blues, Arabic translations of superhero comics, and the migration of camels.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fortnum & Mason does not need a goose from Aesop’s fables to have a golden egg.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
4 Apr. 2026
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Both fables and translations are forms of constrained writing.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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