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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
With 10 seconds left, Duke freshman guard Cayden Boozer made a bad pass, which led to a turnover around halfcourt, and Mullins hoisted a 35-foot three to cement himself in UConn lore eternally.
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Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The lore of the Apaches, and their fraught relationship to Mexico, struck a special chord with him.
—Anderson Tepper, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Black Library author John French has co-written the story, so expect meaty lore and a tight understanding of what makes this universe special.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Ancient Egyptian lore mixes with the history of photography, ancient ceramics, Philippine textiles and contemporary enamels.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
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Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The lore of the Apaches, and their fraught relationship to Mexico, struck a special chord with him.
—Anderson Tepper, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Black Library author John French has co-written the story, so expect meaty lore and a tight understanding of what makes this universe special.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Ancient Egyptian lore mixes with the history of photography, ancient ceramics, Philippine textiles and contemporary enamels.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
Noun
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Great science-fiction writers, almost by definition, are masters of cognitive estrangement.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The science is real, even if the specific combination still awaits a large-scale trial.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the behind-the-scenes stories that explain how audiences found their way to each movie proved just as important to building the projects’ mythology as the films themselves.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Artemis program is named after Apollo’s twin sister in Greek mythology, Saridakis explained, a nod to NASA’s long-standing goal of sending the first woman to the moon.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Artemis, by contrast, aims to establish a base near the lunar south pole, building knowledge and skills that will help humanity make the next giant leap — to Mars.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Shaban’s version of events attempted to convince members of the committee that their knowledge of the rudimentary elements of our criminal justice system is wrong.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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The new Tangled family ride, too, draws from European folklore — the Brothers Grimm’s Rapunzel.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Passover always starts and finishes in the evening, but traditions can vary depending on geographical location.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Like the restaurant, Toja draws on local traditions with a spa menu that includes invigorating pijat massages and exfoliating scrubs with rice, ginger, and candle nut.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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