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as in science
a body of facts learned by study or experience
the home gardener had acquired her herbal lore from many years of trial and error
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as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
set out to study the rich lore of the Cajun people of Louisiana before it all vanished
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Recent Examples of lore
It is believed to have a dark edge to it the way Wednesday tackles the Addams Family lore.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Disney’s creative arm has been very careful not to introduce any new characters or storylines that would upset the galactic timeline in Galaxy’s Edge — which is considered canon in Star Wars lore.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
The book industry thrives on lore, and Meredith was known to have a flexible relationship with the truth.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Food lore has it that this popular method has been passed down through generations via word of mouth and Southern church cookbooks.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Disney’s creative arm has been very careful not to introduce any new characters or storylines that would upset the galactic timeline in Galaxy’s Edge — which is considered canon in Star Wars lore.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
The book industry thrives on lore, and Meredith was known to have a flexible relationship with the truth.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Food lore has it that this popular method has been passed down through generations via word of mouth and Southern church cookbooks.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
Noun
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In it, the king is expected to discuss the United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States over the last 250 years and how the two nations have worked together to achievements in science, economics, innovation, international security and other fields.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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So Hendon collaborated with volcanologists Josef Dufek and Joshua Méndez Harper, who were regulars at the same local coffee house and had noted striking similarities between the science of coffee and plumes of volcanic ash, magma, and water.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 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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In classical Athens the playwright Aristophanes attacked purveyors of knowledge for being intellectually untrustworthy, essentially deceitful.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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In response, much of the conversation about education has focused on skills, knowledge, and innovation.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 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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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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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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