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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 every question about gameplay, a bit of family lore or a fact about my grandparents also fell out.
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Nicole Wong, Vogue, 15 May 2025
These sections are low-skill side quests that don’t add anything, and even undermine the lore, as your Atlan’s deft movement contradicts the incredibly slow motion of mechs fighting elsewhere on the battlefield.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But those looking for lore may be particularly interested in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
Gourmet Sony Pictures The Midtown French giants Lutèce, La Caravelle and La Côte Basque shutter, all in one year, and with that the sauced and coiffed luncheons of the 1960s and ’70s pass into Capote-era lore.
—New York Times, 7 May 2025
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Nicole Wong, Vogue, 15 May 2025
These sections are low-skill side quests that don’t add anything, and even undermine the lore, as your Atlan’s deft movement contradicts the incredibly slow motion of mechs fighting elsewhere on the battlefield.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But those looking for lore may be particularly interested in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
Gourmet Sony Pictures The Midtown French giants Lutèce, La Caravelle and La Côte Basque shutter, all in one year, and with that the sauced and coiffed luncheons of the 1960s and ’70s pass into Capote-era lore.
—New York Times, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lore
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Original story reprinted with permission from Quanta Magazine, an editorially independent publication of the Simons Foundation whose mission is to enhance public understanding of science by covering research developments and trends in mathematics and the physical and life sciences.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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As a transhumanist and longevity advocate, a primary goal in my life has been overcoming biological death with science.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Beneath that dizzying madness, McQuarrie introduced a progressively more labyrinthine mythology, knitting the installments together in ways plausible and not, and expanding Hunt from impressive spy to a more elemental force.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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Loosely inspired by the songstresses from Greek mythology, Netflix's Sirens is a funny, moving exploration of femininity and class.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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González is a fountain of knowledge but also a great educator, explaining things in detail without being pretentious or condescending.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Before they could be disposed of, Lodge took the remains without the knowledge or permission of Harvard, the donor of the cadavers or the donor's family, according to the U.S. attorney's office.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Interestingly, many of these states have deep traditions of folklore and supernatural narratives.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
23 May 2025
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Micky van de Ven’s acrobatic goal-line clearance will go down in Spurs folklore.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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In keeping with the tradition of the bride wearing something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, Elissa slipped an opal ring onto her pinky.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Continuing its tradition of teaming up at global film festivals, the 120-year-old publication and awards body hosted a slew of talent and creatives to mark another year of excellence with Bulova, luxury watchmaker and sponsor.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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