legends

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story of the past, often fictitious n.
brief description in document n.

NOUN

story of the past, often fictitious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fable fiction folklore lore myth mythology tale tradition

STRONG

narrative saga

WEAK

folk story folk tale mythos

Antonyms

STRONGEST

non-fiction truth

NOUN

brief description in document

Synonyms

STRONG

cipher code device epigraph epitaph head heading inscription key motto rubric table underline

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legends

"I think he is one of the great legends in tech and business," says Alex Karp, CEO of data-analytics specialist Palantir.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Mike Teague, part of a gnarly 1980s Cherry-and-White pack, was among the club legends they channelled to explain the hard-nosed approach they wanted.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Here we see the real history butting up against the expected fantasy of Norse legends, warriors and gods.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Other aspects of the initiative include fan-friendly ticket pricing, pregame concerts for tailgaters and Bruin legends calling the team to the field before every home game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

There are songs about the heart and poems about the heart and legends about the heart and facts about the heart.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti