semilegendary

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Recent Examples of semilegendary Annapurna and Nanga Parbat are particularly deadly, killing a quarter or more of the mountaineers who undertake an ascent, though not the semilegendary Maurice Herzog and Reinhold Messner. Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semilegendary
Adjective
  • This one was about seizing one of the sweetest victories of his legendary career … whether the old quarterback wanted to admit it or not.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Busta Rhymes proved his legendary hip hop status during his set at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Over at Metropolitan State University, the on-campus gallery is presenting works from five Twin Cities Latino artists working across paintings, puppetry, photography and more focused on bestiarios, or fantastical, mythical beasts.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Renewal Through Setback Erik Marthon Olsen of Laerdal Invest chose the phoenix, the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.
    Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Agents have smashed car windows, blown open a door to a house and patrolled the fabled MacArthur Park on horseback.
    Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Bruce Springsteen has announced a Nebraska expansion that includes the fabled Electric Nebraska sessions, released for the first time.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Semilegendary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semilegendary. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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