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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
According to lore, the devil appeared 50 years ago as a charming young man at El Camaroncito and danced with the ladies before revealing his chicken feet (or hooves in some variations).
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Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
But mostly, what the women did was fight at the Viper Room, the Los Angeles institution established by Johnny Depp and brought into Hollywood lore when River Phoenix died after a night there.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
The new worlds in question no doubt are many of the ones from the lore, including places like Vex, Cabal and Hive homeworlds/systems.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Verlander’s role in Giants lore is already well-established..
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
But mostly, what the women did was fight at the Viper Room, the Los Angeles institution established by Johnny Depp and brought into Hollywood lore when River Phoenix died after a night there.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
The new worlds in question no doubt are many of the ones from the lore, including places like Vex, Cabal and Hive homeworlds/systems.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Verlander’s role in Giants lore is already well-established..
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
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Chris Herd, science professor and curator of the university's meteorite collection, confirmed that the powder had, in fact, come from a meteorite.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Dumbarton Oaks Plant Humanities Initiative is working toward this goal by exploring plant-human relationships through the methods of both humanities and science scholarship.—
Elaine Savory,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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To the south is the open sea, home of a goddess who looms large in local mythology.—
Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Brigid, also known as Brigit or Brighid, is a prominent goddess in Celtic mythology, particularly within Ireland and Scotland.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Fire Marshals found both lithium-ion batteries, as well as traditional lead acid batteries, a source with knowledge of the case said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Other research has found that clinicians’ lack of knowledge is partly to blame.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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This only adds to the sense of mystery surrounding the island, which is rich in local folklore.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the Amazon’s Alto Juruá region, the fer-de-lance holds a special place in local folklore—one of fear and respect.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Recognizing that, owners Steve and Alex Cohen have decided to break with unspoken tradition and retire the numbers of players who aren’t in the Baseball Hall of Fame.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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In keeping with tradition, it will be administered by the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Roberts.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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