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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
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The buttery, flaky crust and legendary sausage pie make this what many locals consider the definitive deep dish experience.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Over a whirlwind night, Audrey and Hubert risk their respective careers to help one another, igniting the start of a legendary forty-year creative partnership.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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But there's also race history, manifested in fandom by Secretariat, the almost mythical champion racehorse known as Big Red who ruled the tracks in the mid-1970s.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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In Phantom Combatants, Tontey transforms Karamoy from a singular historical figure into a mythic presence multiplied through a chorus of young troops, according to a press release.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Considered Lisbon’s highest perch, this Graça hideaway, close to a stop for the fabled 28 tram, has amazing views of the castle just across the way, and the city and Tagus River beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO, and hardware engineering chief John Ternus will take over and lead the fabled iPhone and MacBook maker.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Semilegendary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semilegendary. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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