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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
According to fan lore, the garage was converted into a recording studio.
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Conversations with patients about if and when to start medication have always been complex, but online lore about inflammation, coupled with declining confidence in doctors since the coronavirus pandemic, have made such discussions more fraught.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Desperate to prove his mettle, Dek seeks out a terrifying creature of Yautja lore, determined to be the first of his kind to slay it.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
But the key thing to know is that Age of Imprisonment works harder than its predecessors to introduce compelling original characters that flesh out the various cultures of Hyrule better than either of the previous Warriors games — closer to the intricate lore of the mainline Zelda titles.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Conversations with patients about if and when to start medication have always been complex, but online lore about inflammation, coupled with declining confidence in doctors since the coronavirus pandemic, have made such discussions more fraught.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Desperate to prove his mettle, Dek seeks out a terrifying creature of Yautja lore, determined to be the first of his kind to slay it.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
But the key thing to know is that Age of Imprisonment works harder than its predecessors to introduce compelling original characters that flesh out the various cultures of Hyrule better than either of the previous Warriors games — closer to the intricate lore of the mainline Zelda titles.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
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The science specialist university, together with Jabra, studied how voice technology will impact the future of work, and the scientists predicted that by 2028, voice AI will become the default way of working.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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These are the tools behind precision micromachining, delicate medical procedures, molecular imaging in quantum science, and semiconductor fabrication.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Set in Salem, Massachusetts, the third season 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.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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They're ruled by Venus In mythology, Venus is the goddess of love, beauty and pleasure — a muse of desire.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Like most fiction, it’s made up of experiences, imagination, ideas, memories, emotions, speculation, knowledge and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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At the time, maps were restricted, and knowledge of geography limited.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Combining centuries-old Jewish folklore with the then-new medium of cinema, Paul Wegener and Carl Boese’s pioneering horror film draws its inspiration from a legend about a life-sized clay figure — a golem — that came to life to protect the Jews of Prague.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Different ethnic groups have made their home in the state, bringing with them their own traditions and folklore.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Culturally, Shinto and Buddhist traditions emphasize respect for life and nature, which are deeply valued in Japan; in Nagano and Gifu prefectures, black bears are sometimes revered as mountain deities, researchers wrote in a paper this summer.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This bond debt is part of an American tradition of leaving public-service funding to private actors—and has become a primary vehicle of suburban inequality.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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