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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
For the new hires taking over the many faces of Matt Mercer in the adaptation, the array of talent on display is mind-boggling, encompassing Broadway stars, country music legends, and not one, but three Disney princesses.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Intel was cofounded in 1968 by two legends of the silicon industry, Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce, and an investor named Arthur Rock.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Those legends, though, are still trying to help.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
From viral hits to iconic music legends, the remaining couples will dance through a variety of creative challenges, culminating in the finale.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The sophomore run will also feature Taxi legends Christopher Lloyd and Carol Kane, plus Saturday Night Live veteran Cheri Oteri.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
Doctors who are great diagnosticians become legends.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Sammy Hagar has seemingly gathered a selection of rock legends for yet another supergroup, and this time around, the lineup has something for dad rock enthusiasts of every decade.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Intel was cofounded in 1968 by two legends of the silicon industry, Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce, and an investor named Arthur Rock.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Those legends, though, are still trying to help.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
From viral hits to iconic music legends, the remaining couples will dance through a variety of creative challenges, culminating in the finale.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The sophomore run will also feature Taxi legends Christopher Lloyd and Carol Kane, plus Saturday Night Live veteran Cheri Oteri.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
Doctors who are great diagnosticians become legends.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Sammy Hagar has seemingly gathered a selection of rock legends for yet another supergroup, and this time around, the lineup has something for dad rock enthusiasts of every decade.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legends
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In an intimate atmosphere, seated at long, communal tables, nestled tightly with industry professionals, guests were treated to a dinner that was melt-in-your-mouth good.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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The living room had been turned into an occupational therapy gym with monkey bars, weights, mats, balls, and patterning tables.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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After a shake-up in the leadership of her controversial conservatorship, fans began to grow concerned for the musician who virtually disappeared from public life, but started frequently posting dancing videos to her Instagram, often with wild, semi-coherent captions.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Keep your language simple, avoid jargon and use captions, ASL interpreters and visual aids.—
Elle Chan,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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And yet according to a Talker Research survey, many people still believe totally unscientific myths about pregnancy that have no basis in reality.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Curated by Key Jo Lee, Chief of Curatorial Affairs and Public Programs, the exhibition brings together international artists exploring Blackness through creation myths, astrophysics, spirituality, and futuristic speculation.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rojas moves from Colombian history to mythologies, from family stories to her own life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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Drawing inspiration from Norse and other mythologies, the trees of Middle-earth in the Lord of the Rings series are sacred beings, whose treatment stands as a moral litmus test.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reinstall your Office apps, Adobe Acrobat, and any other software using your license keys or installers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Police found the victim along with a cellphone and keys in the yard, WTAE reported.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are endless translations of the lyrics to English for audiences who are following the raw sounds of his tracks before understanding their depth.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Bora gives her translations such bite and verve.—
Diana Arterian
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gossip fed the frenzy of the Salem Witch Trials and has been the subtext of one too many fables where mischief masks moral rot.—
Oriel FeldmanHall,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Its instructions are vague, its arguments belabored and its absurdist fables too plentiful.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Matter clumped and clustered together under the relentless pull of gravity, and structures grew and grew on progressively larger scales.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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The new species was identified by its fin shape, scales, body proportions, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Legends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legends. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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