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Recent Examples of apocryphal
On the internet of yore, there was an apocryphal story about Jerry Seinfeld supposedly giving advice to software developer and would-be comedian Brad Isaac.
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
There’s also the apocryphal story of Willie Nelson smoking marijuana during a White House visit; Nelson revealed in Rock & Roll President that the toker was actually Carter’s son.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Dec. 2024
How Wisconsin's Sweet Take on the Old-Fashioned Elevated it to State Cocktail Status
Thanks to its apocryphal beginnings and statewide brand loyalty, the brandy old-fashioned is the Badger State's go-to cocktail.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
Contract terms were not as readily available 75 years ago, so this may be apocryphal.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
There’s also the apocryphal story of Willie Nelson smoking marijuana during a White House visit; Nelson revealed in Rock & Roll President that the toker was actually Carter’s son.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Dec. 2024
How Wisconsin's Sweet Take on the Old-Fashioned Elevated it to State Cocktail Status
Thanks to its apocryphal beginnings and statewide brand loyalty, the brandy old-fashioned is the Badger State's go-to cocktail.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
Contract terms were not as readily available 75 years ago, so this may be apocryphal.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocryphal
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Proxima Kosmos launched Saturday featuring a sweeping interactive digital platform, films and a limited-run zine that expands the speculative universe through essays, art and storytelling.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some commentators don’t like the idea of potentially using taxpayer funds to backstop the price of crypto, a speculative digital asset with limited (some would say nonexistent) underlying value.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Both games made changes to the core formula that longtime players didn't appreciate, such as an influx of unauthentic skins and a departure from the class system.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Its ability to accurately discern and promptly respond to unauthentic negative reviews allows businesses to maintain a legitimate, trustworthy online image.—
Jon Stojan,
USA TODAY,
26 July 2023
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Proponents of the move say the reserve would act as a hedge against financial instability in a hypothetical future in which cryptocurrencies replace regular money issued by central banks.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Proponents argued that an investment in Bitcoin would help the government chip away at the $36 trillion national debt, and ensure that the United States remained dominant in a hypothetical future where the global economy runs on cryptocurrencies.—
David Yaffe-Bellany,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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But that information was based on a population of undocumented immigrants of 167,000 when the population is somewhere between 113,000 and 150,000, the Courant article further states.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Immigration was also a key focus, with Trump stressing crimes allegedly committed by undocumented immigrants and calling for stricter border security.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Welcome to Spicewood Willie Nelson wears a lot of hats: legendary singer/songwriter, actor, mentor, father and husband, with a healthy helping of humanitarian/activist in the mix.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The news was confirmed by Sam Saunders, grandson of the legendary Arnold Palmer and a member of the tournament's exemption committee.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Innovation should be practical and actionable, not just theoretical.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The duo’s early work was more concerned with the theoretical underpinnings of architecture than the practice itself.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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At age 30, Davis has transformed those fanciful visions into concrete reality.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2025
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But the idea of them overhauling Liverpool seems fanciful.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The success of your AI initiatives doesn't depend on finding that mythical, perfect leader.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Under Azra’s oppressive regime, a rebellion headed by a mythical figure known as Uchawi, in alliance with the forest-dwelling Root Sisters, has grown in the shadows to take back Talamh and restore its magical essence.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Apocryphal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocryphal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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