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as in translation
an explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration
the legend in the science textbook indicated that the accompanying picture had been enlarged by 1000%
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as in myth
a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature
some ancient civilizations had legends about spirits that inhabited trees and rocks
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as in folklore
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
that story of how the world came to be has long been part of Native American legend
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Recent Examples of legend
Their father, Floyd Sowers, is a women’s basketball coaching legend at KCAC school Bethel College, owning the second-most wins in program history.
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Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
His eight seasons cemented his status as a franchise legend.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
North America, according to one enduring legend, was first encountered by Europeans as a result of its scent.
—Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026
Garrido – no relation to the late Cal State Fullerton coaching legend Augie Garrido – provided the power in the bottom of the first inning.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
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Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
His eight seasons cemented his status as a franchise legend.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
North America, according to one enduring legend, was first encountered by Europeans as a result of its scent.
—Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026
Garrido – no relation to the late Cal State Fullerton coaching legend Augie Garrido – provided the power in the bottom of the first inning.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legend
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In December of 2025, Fowlie shared a missing person flier on Instagram and said in the caption that Downer had been missing and the family was concerned for her safety.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Include the hashtags #CoorsCelebration, #Sweepstakes and #Coorslight in the caption.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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On her 18th studio album, In Time of Dragons, Amos draws on the long tradition of reptilian imagery to symbolize the elite, from ancient myth to David Icke’s conspiracy theories.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Peloponnese peninsula of Greece is a land packed with myths and legend.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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No, this is the other Groundhog Day — the ritual rooted in Pennsylvania Dutch folklore, where one glimpse of a shadow can stretch winter indefinitely, and its absence signals something better on the horizon.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The show's choreographer and playwright sit down with us to chat about gathering around the campfire, folklore, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort Canoe Place has eliminated single-use plastics on the property, uses bamboo room keys and refillable bath amenities, and employs energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems; EV charging ports are available to guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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He was wanted after allegedly robbing a Family Dollar store on Saturday morning and pistol-whipping one of their female employees, taking her wallet and keys.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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That Niall finds Ruben so alluring is natural to Gadd, who believes the notion of a valiant male figure has been bred into everyone via fables and fairy tales.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, April 10, when those winged sprites took to the War Memorial Opera House stage for a seven-performance run, the whole tartan-and-gossamer fable felt more alive than ever.—
Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Greek mythology, in particular, has strong connections with South Asia.—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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All of that mythology, though, can obscure the real story.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Uber said users will soon get restaurant recommendations and be able to book tables in its app through OpenTable.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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From providing turndown service to small touches such as an eye mask laid on the bed and small chocolates on the bedside table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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One of the most enduring royal handbag traditions dates back to Queen Elizabeth II, who reportedly used her purse as a discreet way to signal staff during public engagements.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Augustinian tradition emphasizes fraternity, humility, and reflection on our disordered desires.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Legend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legend. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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