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also urban myth
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Recent Examples of urban legend
Microwave ovens, which came along much later, enjoyed more widespread ownership and usage, both above 90%, in spite of urban legends about how microwaves will explode your pets and lower sperm counts.
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Her feature debut, The Challat of Tunis (2014), used documentary techniques to probe a local urban legend.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The area’s storied ship and plane disappearances have sparked urban legends, earning it the ominous nickname of the Devil’s Triangle.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The exact circumstances and fuzzy details of the riot have been debated and researched for decades — including an urban legend that some cadets in College Station attempted to take a howitzer to Waco via a rail car.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Her feature debut, The Challat of Tunis (2014), used documentary techniques to probe a local urban legend.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The area’s storied ship and plane disappearances have sparked urban legends, earning it the ominous nickname of the Devil’s Triangle.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The exact circumstances and fuzzy details of the riot have been debated and researched for decades — including an urban legend that some cadets in College Station attempted to take a howitzer to Waco via a rail car.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban legend
Noun
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And there were — a lot of hearsay, a lot of stories.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
1 Nov. 2025
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Out-of-court testimony, known as hearsay, is generally not allowed at trial, whereas in conspiracy proceedings, a courtroom rule will enable prosecutors to enter into evidence otherwise inadmissible confessions of a conspiracy.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Should the Tigers end up missing a bowl game, the noise will grow much louder.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Their noise got loudest at night when the city became quiet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There is a rumor that GameDay guest picker, ex-Tech QB Patrick Mahomes, will bring a friend with him to the game.—
Mac Engel
November 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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There were rumors that running back Jerome Ford, who has fallen down their depth chart, could be moved, and the Los Angeles Chargers were one team that was thought to be an appropriate destination for him.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Calls for a nationwide boycott trended for weeks, and effigies of the actor were burned, according to local media reports.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fox News Digital's Michael Ruiz and the Associated Press contributed to this report.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, revenge is a dish best served by Deadline.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Carbone and company started working on the dishes about a year ago, wanted to keep the same Carbone essence intact while serving new plates to their guests.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The key to calm is to not crash over a tidbit of gossip.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
6 Nov. 2025
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Group dynamics could shift, gossip may circulate and career moves are more likely to be misunderstood.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The van reaches home ground and no one talks and the only sound along that final stretch is El Camello slapping himself to scare away mosquitoes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Senators are engaging in behind-the-scenes talks to reopen the government.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The very strong intimation is that I was nourished by this wasteland.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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In a video posted Friday on X, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick doubled down on his intimation that the Texas Lottery's days might be numbered, coming less than two weeks after the Texas House recommended reducing its budget to zero.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Urban legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20legend. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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