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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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This space used to be their home, where so many legendary moments took place, scenes that are replayed over and over on game days inside Yankee Stadium, the history of the team so essential to its appeal.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Tour the buildings designed by legendary Glaswegian architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh—the campus is just one of the famed sites along his namesake trail (don’t miss The Lighthouse, Scotland's Centre for Design and Architecture along the route).

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of legendary

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The American supermarket, with its endless array of products and innovations like the shopping cart and barcodes, has achieved an almost mythical status around the world.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Such is the power of mythic literature that the creation has outlived his creator.

— Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of mythical

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Bursting into Hong Kong’s fabled world of martial arts action cinema with titles like Yes, Madam!

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
His latest contribution to the cause is the design of the team’s away strip for the 2026-27 season, a cream creation that leans heavily into the club’s fabled past.

— Matt Slater, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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