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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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Inspired by the legendary Oval pocket watch Derek Pratt and Voutilainen made for Urban Jürgensen, the UJ-1 is easily the most impressive of the three (pictured with the caseback on view).—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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But the tour will finish in South America, where Oasis will play at the legendary home grounds of River Plate and Sao Paulo.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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And his government constructed a temple to Ram on the site of a former mosque in Ayodhya, the mythical birthplace of the eponymous hero of a Hindu epic.—
HARTOSH SINGH BAL,
Foreign Affairs,
30 June 2025
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Ozark Bathhouse, adorned with facade planters bearing pairs of mythical flying creatures, sometimes functions as a cultural center that hosts exhibits of arts and crafts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The two most fabled decades in English popular culture are, almost without question, the 1960s and the 1990s.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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But there’s so much more to the fabled Himalayan kingdom, sights and experiences that offer a much deeper insight into one of the world’s most fascinating cultures.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Semilegendary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semilegendary. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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