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as in science
a body of facts learned by study or experience
the home gardener had acquired her herbal lore from many years of trial and error
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as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
set out to study the rich lore of the Cajun people of Louisiana before it all vanished
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Recent Examples of lore
There are two classic pieces of Parcels lore that any new fan of the electropop band should know.
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Aeterna means everlasting or perpetual, which dovetails with the lore behind the serpent, which is said to represent eternity.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Here's where things get hazy in the timeline as Doom's (2016) lore was loose and its connections to the previous games ambiguous.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Advertisement Holi has its origins in Hindu mythology and lore and celebrates the divine love between the Hindu god Krishna and his consort Radha, and signifies a time of rebirth and rejuvenation.
—Associated Press, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Aeterna means everlasting or perpetual, which dovetails with the lore behind the serpent, which is said to represent eternity.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Here's where things get hazy in the timeline as Doom's (2016) lore was loose and its connections to the previous games ambiguous.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Advertisement Holi has its origins in Hindu mythology and lore and celebrates the divine love between the Hindu god Krishna and his consort Radha, and signifies a time of rebirth and rejuvenation.
—Associated Press, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Living longer, healthier, and happier lives is a priority for many people.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Season 3 of Mayfair Witches, starring Alexandra Daddario, will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Animation fans rejoiced: The show will be one of the first kids shows ever to center on African—in this case, Nigerian—characters, culture, and mythology.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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Another lawsuit, from the state of Maine, lists and provides photographs of a litany of internal industry documents showing industry knowledge of the threat of climate change.—
Hannah Wiseman,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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Last week, Fyre Festival organizers fired back at the Playa del Carmen's statement saying the Mexican city's government had no knowledge of the event.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Haunting rituals, ghostly figures, and unsettling folklore combine in Chhorii 2 and the trailer for the sequel to 2021 Indian horror hit Chhorii has just dropped.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Worm Moon is the traditional name for the March full moon in early Native American and European folklore.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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For Yi Ming, an inheritor of artistic traditions from different continents, that connection is the promise of contemporary art.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
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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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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