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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
Most of the cows died, but, as local lore has it, some swam, or were hoisted up in trees, long enough to survive.
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Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
These are mostly tolerated when used for dynamic ticket pricing and for brand lore development, less so in propaganda campaigns.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Advertisement While Earth delves into some of the same existential themes concerning humanity's place in the universe as Scott's prequels, Hawley has said the Xenomorph lore established in Alien made more sense for Earth.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Aug. 2025
While perhaps no one on Preller’s team topped the strong-coffee intake per day of Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell — two 20-ounce cups with two shots of espresso in each — a Padres scout did reprise consumption habits that are the stuff of Padres lore.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
These are mostly tolerated when used for dynamic ticket pricing and for brand lore development, less so in propaganda campaigns.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Advertisement While Earth delves into some of the same existential themes concerning humanity's place in the universe as Scott's prequels, Hawley has said the Xenomorph lore established in Alien made more sense for Earth.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Aug. 2025
While perhaps no one on Preller’s team topped the strong-coffee intake per day of Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell — two 20-ounce cups with two shots of espresso in each — a Padres scout did reprise consumption habits that are the stuff of Padres lore.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
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Regulation, policy, science and culture work together to produce healthy choices.—
Tressie McMillan Cottom,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some departments, including the division of the arts & the humanities and the biological science division, will undergo restructuring to streamline spending.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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This massive volume of data was then processed by Yggdrasil, the University of Geneva’s supercomputer named after the world-tree in Nordic mythology, source of secret knowledge according to the myth.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The era was far from the utopian Camelot suggested by uncritical romanticized mythology.—
Leah M. Wright,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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Thus, a Wharton study showed networks enhance innovation by 20-30% through faster experimentation and knowledge sharing, while hierarchies reduce it by 15-25% due to bureaucratic delays and risk aversion.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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These resources are meticulously curated to equip individuals with the confidence and knowledge needed for informed decision-making about their familial and financial futures.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Pop folklore is full of legendary over-the-top ceremonies.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
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Adapted from Chinese folklore, the film follows a boy named Ne Zha (Crystal Lee) who is born with demon-like powers and rebels against his hawk-eyed, human parents Lady Yin and Li Jing (Vincent Rodriguez III).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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At the heart of this evolution remains The Roots of Wisdom Apprenticeship, a two-year, four-semester program rooted in tradition.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Sankey, appearing on the SEC Network on Thursday, emphasized tradition.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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