1
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
The Wartime Propaganda That Fueled the Myth Much of the carrots-and-vision lore traces back to World War II.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Her way of knowing, however, moves beyond the great river’s lore.
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Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
Even more lore is on the way when House of the Dragon returns for season 3 on June 21 following season 2's bloody end.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
But more recently, that number has taken on a different sort of relevance in franchise lore.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lore
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Her way of knowing, however, moves beyond the great river’s lore.
—
Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
Even more lore is on the way when House of the Dragon returns for season 3 on June 21 following season 2's bloody end.
—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
But more recently, that number has taken on a different sort of relevance in franchise lore.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
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Yvonne and Nick’s disastrous wedding dinner is the day the cast went from nobodies to actual practitioners of the reality-television arts and sciences.
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Along with theology, that list now includes applied psychology, pharmaceutical sciences and others.
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While the new Supergirl stars Alcock, 26, as a very different kind of Kara from the one Slater played, the actress believes this new story fits perfectly within the character's mythology.
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The work interweaves South and Southeast Asian mythologies and histories with Western cultural touchstones—from canonical artists to sacred texts—often with a deliberate sense of unease.
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The bribery allegations could be tied to promotions in the department, a source with knowledge of the case said.
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Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here.
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Robin Hood has long been a mascot for social justice, anti-corruption and anti-greed, but this movie posits that there’s a much darker side to the folklore around him.
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Through this historical lens, even Robin Hood folklore played differently.
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Each exchange led to a conversation about how their traditions and lives differed.
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Andronis describes the restaurant as a traditional Greek taverna set against the caldera cliffs, blending Greek traditions with Santorini’s romance and exclusivity.
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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