as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
although the historic King Arthur lived in the sixth century, most of the legendry regarding him and the Knights of the Round Table is set in the far more romantic age of medieval chivalry
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Recent Examples of legendry
The fries entered true-crime legendry during the 2016 trial of Cindy Kaye Henderson Reese.
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Lawrence Specker | , al, 15 Mar. 2023
Lawrence Specker | , al, 15 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legendry
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Fittingly for this mission, in mythology, Athena is Artemis' half-sister.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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In Japanese mythology, oarfish are viewed as harbingers of doom, signaling impending earthquakes.—
Amanda Holpuch,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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And a string of reliably entertaining comic books, including one that reimagines Geralt as a ronin in a land of monsters drawn from Japanese folklore, prove that there’s still plenty of room for more experiments with the basic building blocks of the Witcher universe.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2025
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The exhibit also highlights the historical significance of arachnids across different cultures, such as the Greek myth of Arachne, Anansi the Spider from Ghanaian folklore and the Spider Woman legend from the Ojibwe, Hopi and Navajo nations.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Food is just one medium to explore the global influence and wide-ranging traditions of the African diaspora.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Per tradition, the attendees threw three handfuls of fresh soil into the grave.—
Yurii Shyvala,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Who killed Lottie in Yellowjackets? Lottie’s death still remains a mystery, but in true Yellowjackets lore, there could be more than meets the eye.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2025
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In Pokémon lore, Iron Treads was the first Paradox Pokémon, found centuries ago in Area Zero by the Area Zero Expedition team.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hosted by radio legend Nic Harcourt, with interviews by Lyndsey Parker and Steve Baltin, the livestream will highlight iconic Los Angeles artists and legendary songs inspired by the city.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Golf legend Annika Sorenstam has endorsed sports administrator Larry Scott for the position of LPGA Commissioner.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Legendry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legendry. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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