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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
New York City, Kennedy lore, and minimalism.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Of Course Jennifer Tilly Has Seen a Ghost Jennifer Tilly is blessed with an abundance of lore.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Historic lore said the old church had two bells comprised of gold, silver and other precious metals.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in Ohio has played a central role in UFO lore.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Of Course Jennifer Tilly Has Seen a Ghost Jennifer Tilly is blessed with an abundance of lore.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Historic lore said the old church had two bells comprised of gold, silver and other precious metals.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in Ohio has played a central role in UFO lore.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in that two-century history.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Yee is Chinese American and his manifest aesthetic to date in Chicago theater has been a boundary-crossing fusion of Chinese mythology, family storytelling and rock ‘n’ roll, all glued together with gobs of contemporary irony.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Set in Jim Crow Mississippi, the film blends blues folklore and vampire mythology into an immersive story about racial exploitation and cultural survival.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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The report cites four sources who have knowledge of the issue.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Importantly, research in LEO also serves as an essential stepping stone for gaining the knowledge NASA needs to keep its astronauts safe on journeys deeper into the cosmos.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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According to Appalachian folklore, this cake was traditionally a wedding delicacy.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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The pair spent their childhood summers camping here, collecting whale bones and learning from their father about regional folklore, including tales from the nearby whaling station at Bahía del Águila, which processed 4,000 cetaceans between 1906 and 1920.—
Mark Johanson,
Outside,
14 Mar. 2026
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For example, to understand how Andean cosmology shapes the night sky, how ranching traditions persist in remote Patagonian valleys, or why the culture of Chiloé feels distinct from the mainland.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bubblefest, a spring break tradition at the learning museum, opened over the weekend and will have shows on select dates through April 12.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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