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 With a roster of A-list session warriors, including drummers Matt Chamberlain and Jay Bellerose, their backing band and orchestra lend a grandeur to the LP that finally matched their aesthetic ambitions and gothic lore. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 According to family lore, the current owner’s great-grandfather bought the gem in India during the 1950s. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026 After so many years obsessing over American musical lore, Matsson took inspiration for Just Beyond Endless Mountain from Swedish folk music. — David Harris, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026 Following the original movie’s unique approach to the slasher genre that put the audience in the killer’s perspective, the sequel will expand on Johnny’s lore and deliver more brutally extreme and creative kills. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lore
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  1. science
  2. mythology
  3. knowledge
  4. folklore
  5. tradition
Noun
  • And listening to every chat were two experts in the science of happiness.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Established in 2016 by physicist Stephen Hawking and Starmus, the award honors those who have gone above and beyond to make science accessible, engaging and inspiring.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of science
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  • Taking a cue from Dante himself, Curci also borrowed motifs from popular mythology.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In mythology, a centaur is a composite creature with the head, arms and torso of a human joined to the body and legs of a horse.
    — Alexandra J. Zanela, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of mythology
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  • That knowledge cannot be acquired in a board meeting or replicated in an accelerator program.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Cheung said the training is intended to teach students that intimate examinations require more than medical knowledge and technical proficiency.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of knowledge
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  • John Henry, one of the most famous characters in American folklore, was in fact a Black man who died while part of a prison work gang excavating a railway tunnel in western Virginia in the early 1870s.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The National Weather Service says there are two versions of the folklore.
    — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of folklore
Noun
  • What was intended to be a day of camaraderie, tradition and celebration has been marked by profound sadness.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Selig in essence dumped his team’s AL tradition for a few more home games with the Cubs and their money-spending fans from the North Shore.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lore. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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