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semilegendary

adjective

Definition of semilegendary

as in legendary

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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

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Ronaldo, 41, one of the most legendary scorers in the history of soccer, burst into tears, soaking up the final moments of the game.

— Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 7 July 2026
The film is Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, following the legendary Greek king Odysseus on his perilous journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of legendary

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But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Together, the band brings to life a mythic world of ancient heroes and villains, attracting an excited audience of headbangers and fantasy fanatics, many of whom show up in costume.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026

Definition of mythical

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Days later, Kelce tried and failed to give her a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it at her Kansas City show, the first domino to fall in the couple’s fabled romance.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 July 2026
Despite the defeat, though, Brazil remained the most fabled team of that World Cup, and were called the greatest national team ever by Pep Guardiola.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 July 2026

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