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Recent Examples of apocryphal
The story sounds far-fetched, like one of the many apocryphal yarns of royal transformation that litter folklore and fairytales.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
American sportswriter Frank Deford perpetuated the apocryphal story of Leo Seltzer’s invention of roller derby.
—Colleen English, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
There’s an apocryphal story among J.R.R. Tolkien fans that the fantasy author’s villainous portrayals of spiders were inspired by a childhood incident when a tarantula bit him.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The apocryphal story has transformed into a popular thought experiment.
—Rebecca Charbonneau, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
American sportswriter Frank Deford perpetuated the apocryphal story of Leo Seltzer’s invention of roller derby.
—Colleen English, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
There’s an apocryphal story among J.R.R. Tolkien fans that the fantasy author’s villainous portrayals of spiders were inspired by a childhood incident when a tarantula bit him.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The apocryphal story has transformed into a popular thought experiment.
—Rebecca Charbonneau, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocryphal
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Luxury facilities, non-teaching research ventures, speculative real estate holdings—those could justifiably be subject to tax.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The lawsuit’s claim that retaliation from the Trump administration could be imminent for schools that do not comply with the administration’s demands is not entirely speculative.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 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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Attendees emphasized safety and non-violence while role-playing scenarios with hypothetical characters – for example, a participant frustrated that not enough action is being taken to get the group’s message out and a right-wing protester there to harass attendees.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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The company said at the time it was equipped to handle Trump's tariffs, excluding hypothetical further hikes on imports from China.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Some of those arrested are part of ICE’s Alternative to Detention program that allows undocumented migrants determined not to be public safety threats to be released while their immigration cases are pending.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The incident occurred at one of several protests around the city Sunday, as thousands in the city took to the streets protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids aimed at undocumented immigrants in the region.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Steve Bould, a first-team coach and a legendary figure at the club from his own playing days, had wanted to turn the lad into a centre-half.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The film, which premiered at Berlinale 2024, centers on legendary architect and designer Michele De Lucchi as the history of concrete is explored.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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And the consequences of those delays were not theoretical.—
Dr. Shelley Sella,
Time,
11 June 2025
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My expertise in information technology over a 30-year journey often requires an immersion of innovative technologies, such as AI, to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application.—
Deanna Laster,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Kitchen veteran Liliane is often the tart-yet-affectionate voice of reason when Antonin gets a little too fanciful for his culinary britches.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Leading up to the 2026 election, the Massachusetts Democratic Party must have a rigorous debate on the direction of our party, our Commonwealth and our country, rather than a fanciful debate on issues better suited for an academic environment.—
Scott W. Lang,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2025
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And as one dad recently shared on Reddit, the days of explaining things with talk of storks or other mythical tales are likely over.—
Christian Dashiell,
Parents,
7 June 2025
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Acceptance means acknowledging that zero-failure AI systems are mythical.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Apocryphal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocryphal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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