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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.
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Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2023
Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semilegendary
Adjective
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The key to her game is her instinct and desire to get the ball in the net, which Aristodemo said is just like her favorite player, Argentina’s legendary Lionel Messi.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The 6-seed Irish stunned the 2-seed Commodores 67-64 behind a legendary performance from All-American guard Hannah Hidalgo.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sierra Canyon finished the season 30-1 and is in the conversation for a mythical national championship.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Arirang can be frustrating as a collection of sometimes aspirationally simplistic literary concepts from a group with a catalogue of songs brandishing mythic notions and philosophical concepts (sometimes hilariously).—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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This stately masseria, built in the 16th century, is located in Mesagne, right along the fabled Appian Way, the ancient road that ran from Rome to Brindisi.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
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Much has been written about the fabled three-martini swill fests of yore, but too little has been made of the eating.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Semilegendary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semilegendary. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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