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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’s so much lore, with a mysterious lawyer, played by Elijah Wood, doing most of the info dumping.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Best known for its quirky pirate lore and lively festival scene, Fernandina Beach draws visitors in with its walkable 52-block historic district.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 20 Mar. 2026
On this bride’s wedding night, her groom permitted his relatives to sacrifice her to a demon, believing the lore that a wicked spirit named Le Bail gave the family its staggering fortune.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Howie Rose, the longtime New York Mets broadcaster who is also a key part of New York Rangers Stanley Cup lore, will retire after the 2026 baseball season.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Best known for its quirky pirate lore and lively festival scene, Fernandina Beach draws visitors in with its walkable 52-block historic district.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 20 Mar. 2026
On this bride’s wedding night, her groom permitted his relatives to sacrifice her to a demon, believing the lore that a wicked spirit named Le Bail gave the family its staggering fortune.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Howie Rose, the longtime New York Mets broadcaster who is also a key part of New York Rangers Stanley Cup lore, will retire after the 2026 baseball season.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
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Great science-fiction writers, almost by definition, are masters of cognitive estrangement.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The science is real, even if the specific combination still awaits a large-scale trial.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the behind-the-scenes stories that explain how audiences found their way to each movie proved just as important to building the projects’ mythology as the films themselves.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Artemis program is named after Apollo’s twin sister in Greek mythology, Saridakis explained, a nod to NASA’s long-standing goal of sending the first woman to the moon.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The knowledge from these fire survivors — and their soil data — helped inform the scientists’ soil testing in all regions, functioning as a kind of citizen science component.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Engineers are using their knowledge of fluid mechanics and materials science to reproduce the unique environment of the womb.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The new Tangled family ride, too, draws from European folklore — the Brothers Grimm’s Rapunzel.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Passover always starts and finishes in the evening, but traditions can vary depending on geographical location.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Like the restaurant, Toja draws on local traditions with a spa menu that includes invigorating pijat massages and exfoliating scrubs with rice, ginger, and candle nut.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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