Thesaurus results for URBAN LEGEND

urban legend

noun

variants also urban myth

Definition of urban legend

as in hearsay

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Recent Examples of urban legend Contrary to urban legend, Franco never tried out for Inter. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026 It was then recycled on social media by anti-Israel partisans who amplified the slur into an urban legend. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 The mystery of Buzzy's disappearance remains one of the most infamous urban legends in Disney parks history, but for Bailey, the story is about more than just a missing robot. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 As Dyer notes, the essence of an urban legend is that it’s always told at a remove; this happened to a friend of mine… In this case, the third party might have been the person who convinced Cox his attacker was a giant squid. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urban legend

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Noun

While Westerly has proven not to be – despite internet hearsay – the site of pop megastar Taylor Swift's approaching wedding, the seaside town remains a favorite vacation destination of Swift's.

— Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026
Whether the episode amounted to anything beyond hearsay amid the ubiquitous sense of mass confusion and despair remains a question mark.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of hearsay

Noun

Parking, noise, light pollution and the impact on nearby neighborhoods have also been major concerns.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Traffic, construction projects, mining operations, industrial work, concerts and sporting events all generate small but measurable ground movements known as anthropogenic seismic noise.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of noise

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The absurd rumor emerged after videos circulated of Usher’s performance, with social media claimers claiming the singer looked a little different than usual.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026
Officials urged the public not to speculate or spread rumors about the cause at this early stage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of rumor

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Residents of a Newark, New Jersey, apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.

— Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
In a report Monday, Windward said Kharg’s western terminal had seen no loadings for 22 consecutive days, the liquid petroleum gas terminal for 13 days and the eastern terminal for 10 days.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

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To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Wan’s will bring back classic dishes such as Ginger Scallion Lobster, Hong Kong Chicken and Sweet & Sour Whole Snapper through Sunday.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
There are also rotating daily specials built around classic country-cooking dishes, along with sides such as mac and cheese and vegetables.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of dish

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That was the evening Hilton, who rose to fame in the early 2000s as a celebrity gossip blogger, appeared to engage in self-harm during a livestream.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Lavandeira also defended her brother, who in the early aughts burst onto the internet’s celebrity culture and gossip scene with shocking headlines and often lewd doodles over celeb images.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of gossip

Noun

This comes after a first bid of €46 million was knocked back once talks with Real Madrid broke down and Rodri agreed to join the Catalans.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Construction began in late 2023 to build restrooms, a parking lot with 80 spaces, a ranger station, a small amphitheater for ranger talks, and wide paths that will enable access for those with disabilities.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

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