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legends

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

Example Sentences

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Alice Keys and Grandmaster Flash are among the first batch of music legends set to be honored with the Black American Music Assn.’s new ICE Medal of Honor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

By his 20s, Rollins had already managed to play with jazz legends including Parker, Miles Davis and especially Thelonious Monk.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

As for the contest itself, it featured such legends as Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Al Simmons and Lefty Gomez for the Americans, who were managed by Connie Mack.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Soccer fans excited about the 2026 World Cup coming to the U.S. this summer have seen more headlines about ticket prices than legends like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland playing stateside.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

“What kinds of lullabies will I sing at night? What kinds of legends will my daughter be told? What kinds of charms will I give her to ward off evil?”

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat