lore

noun

ˈlȯr How to pronounce lore (audio)
Definition of lorenext
1
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 But an anecdote about that show has become a piece of jazz lore. — Dan Kelly july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 The as-yet untitled series adaptation is said to blend futuristic science with mystical lore. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 July 2026 The series adaptation will blend futuristic science with mystical lore, delivering on the heart-pounding suspense and international intrigue that has made the Langdon stories a global phenomenon. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026 In New York lore, playing for the Knicks carries a certain weight compared to being in Brooklyn with the Nets. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lore
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  1. science
  2. mythology
  3. knowledge
  4. folklore
  5. tradition
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  • Here are seven of the biggest eclipse myths – and why the science tells a very different story.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Cate Hall is the CEO of Astera Institute, a private foundation that supports high-leverage science and technology projects.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of science
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  • Along the narrow hallway, bookshelves burst with first editions of John Updike, battered Stephen Kings, graphic novels, dime-store paperbacks, board games, books about mythology, children’s fairy tales, and Warhammer rule sets.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026
  • Named Greek mythology’s fearsome Titan, Kronosaurus ruled the Early Cretaceous waters near present-day Australia.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026
Definition of mythology
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  • American technology billionaire Nikesh Arora is in talks to buy the new London team in the NBA’s European expansion, according to sources with knowledge of the deal who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the sale talks are still ongoing.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • With advanced knowledge, traders betting on a plunge in the Canadian dollar, a drop in nuclear energy stocks or a jump in oil futures could have raked in big paydays.
    — Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of knowledge
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  • Museum staff said the joke has become part of its folklore and reflects the city’s sense of humor.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Instead, like the Boston Red Sox and the ‘Curse of the Bambino‘, Mayo’s long years of heartbreak come wrapped in a cloud of superstitious folklore.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of folklore
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  • Thoroughbred racing is a sport that is tradition heavy but also in need of capturing more of the 21st century audience.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • More than a few people – even those bound to tradition – have conceded that a calendar reconfiguration wouldn’t be a bad idea, such as pushing the Preakness back to June and the Belmont to July.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tradition

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