as in mythology
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
the Scottish Highlands are rich in folklore
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Recent Examples of folklore
His goal against Slovenia to secure a 2-2 draw helped keep the USMNT's dreams alive, but his strike in the dying minutes of the team's final group stage match against Algeria to send America through to the round of 16 in South Africa is still the stuff of folklore to this day.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
These are places from Filipino folklore, where shapeshifters, demons, witches, and monsters exist.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 June 2026
The incident is the latest tragedy on Lake Lanier, one of the nation's busiest recreational lakes and a body of water that has become the subject of both public safety concerns and persistent folklore.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
These seven sites sit at a rather eerie intersection of science and folklore.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
These are places from Filipino folklore, where shapeshifters, demons, witches, and monsters exist.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 June 2026
The incident is the latest tragedy on Lake Lanier, one of the nation's busiest recreational lakes and a body of water that has become the subject of both public safety concerns and persistent folklore.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
These seven sites sit at a rather eerie intersection of science and folklore.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folklore
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The threads that formed country music The American West generated its own mythologies.
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What if Baahubali dies and has to go through the 14 realms of the afterlife in Indian mythology?
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Each exchange led to a conversation about how their traditions and lives differed.
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Andronis describes the restaurant as a traditional Greek taverna set against the caldera cliffs, blending Greek traditions with Santorini’s romance and exclusivity.
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Due to her limited knowledge of the lore, there were characteristics that guided her transformation.
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Swift is known for her Fourth of July parties, which have become Rhode Island lore.
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“Folklore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folklore. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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