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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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But filmmaker Morgan Neville painted a different picture of the legendary boss after speaking to cast members including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney and Chris Rock for a documentary project decades in the making.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Explore its 52-block historic district that’s dotted with Victorian mansions, legendary seafood shacks, and an arts scene that far exceeds expectations for a small town.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond the family drama, the play also expands into something mythic — that they are all connected not only across generations, but through a deeper ancestral line tied to an African king (Chat Atkins plays both early ancestors, Peter and the King).—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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The truly mythic figures are the ones with wide-reaching influence—teaching other cooks, breaking new ground, and pushing the regional traditions forward.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Before Volkswagen took over the fabled Bugatti brand in 1998, leading to the ground-breaking Veyron in 2005, it was owned by Italian entrepreneur Romano Artioli.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the film, Coel is a reclusive painter who’s hired by the children of a famous artist to pose as his assistant and gain access to a series of fabled canvases to secure their inheritance.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Semilegendary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semilegendary. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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