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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
Black families in Western nations for the past 400 years had to carry the lore, orally and in writing, of Black or mixed-race explorers, inventors, scientists and cultural leaders at times when they were excluded from the mainstream.
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Rebecca R. Bibbs, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The sporting comparison Hough makes with that 1984-85 Verona season is Leicester City’s shock Premier League title win in 2015-16, a season which has gone down in sporting lore as success against the odds.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Each shot delivered a huge blow to the Knicks as the shooting guard put on a memorable performance that’ll be added to the World’s Most Famous Arena’s lore.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
In his eyes, a Jew who fails to share that outlook becomes the monster of traditional antisemitic lore: something perverted from its essential nature.
—Robert Helfand, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
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Rebecca R. Bibbs, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The sporting comparison Hough makes with that 1984-85 Verona season is Leicester City’s shock Premier League title win in 2015-16, a season which has gone down in sporting lore as success against the odds.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Each shot delivered a huge blow to the Knicks as the shooting guard put on a memorable performance that’ll be added to the World’s Most Famous Arena’s lore.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
In his eyes, a Jew who fails to share that outlook becomes the monster of traditional antisemitic lore: something perverted from its essential nature.
—Robert Helfand, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
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Related Articles Green has been using her own particular blend of art and science to set the brand up for its next step.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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The budget proposal's impacts on human spaceflight and space science have been widely reported, but Trump's plan would cut NASA's space technology budget in half.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 6,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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The Trojan horse metaphor comes from Greek mythology, in which there is a tale of a large hollow wooden horse, secretly transporting Greek soldiers, being given as a gift to the city of Troy during the Trojan War.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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My thing was trying to uphold the integrity of Miyagi and Daniel and the mythology of the original movie.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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Every credit card article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Davis went to school specializing in acne treatments for the face and quickly found that much of that knowledge translated well for healing scar tissue for trans people who have had facial feminization or chest masculinization surgery.—
Jireh Deng,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The film’s blend of humor, supernatural elements and folklore struck a chord with audiences, paving the way for further exploration of the genre.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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During the five-day journey, Anangu guides will share ancestral stories and folklore.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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The weeklong beach vacation is a longstanding tradition in many Southern families.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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More and more people are adjusting tradition to find something that suits them better.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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