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
  • Unser comes from a legendary racing family and his father, Al Unser, and uncle, Bobby Unser, who are both Indy 500 winners themselves.
    Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Lionel Messi and Inter Miami honored Sergio Busquets’ legendary career on Saturday night with a lopsided victory and postgame ceremony, but their Supporters’ Shield hopes simultaneously slipped away.
    Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Visitors can see the Headless Horseman Bridge and statue, and even eat a burger named after the mythical character.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Images of mythical creatures — goblins, dragons, flying horses — flash behind her.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • On top of that, this year’s tournament is at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, on Long Island – a place near and dear to any Empire State golfer, even one like the president who hasn’t played a public track like the fabled Black course in many, many years.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Does that mean all hope is over for the fabled winter season of TWL?
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Semilegendary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semilegendary. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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