Thesaurus results for URBAN LEGEND

urban legend

noun

variants also urban myth

Definition of urban legend

as in hearsay

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Recent Examples of urban legend The contemporary Los Angeles Noir follows Joe Diamond (Garcia), a man out of time, and an urban legend with an emotional traumatic past. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 July 2026 The screenplay draws on an urban legend Hossain heard as a child, about a bride who reportedly died at the salon under mysterious circumstances. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2026 In the days since A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb seemingly became another rap urban legend, Chicago has been a part of the album’s journey. — Mark Braboy, VIBE.com, 31 May 2026 Thus was born a creepypasta—a term that does not mean a plate of squid-ink farfalle but, rather, a freaky urban legend, built for online dissemination. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for urban legend

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Noun

Brooks argued that the allegations raised questions about identification, credibility and hearsay.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
While Westerly has proven not to be – despite internet hearsay – the site of pop megastar Taylor Swift's approaching wedding, the seaside town remains a favorite vacation destination of Swift's.

— Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026

Definition of hearsay

Noun

The song stays coiled, neither tightening its grip nor exploding into noise.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
The company disputes that 27 odor complaints since 2024 and 67 videos of work being done outside permitted hours referenced in a city staff report represent actual violations of the city’s noise, odor and operating hour rules.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of noise

Noun

Michael Douglas is confirming a rumor that has followed him around for decades.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Social media accounts churn out AI images simply because celebrity rumors generate clicks and engagement—traffic that can ultimately be monetized by the people producing it and the platforms hosting it.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of rumor

Noun

Streamers are moving from licensing rights to co-financing production, according to country reports in The A Report.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Assembly Republican Leader Alexandra Macedo, R-Tulare, called on Choudri to step down in light of the report.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of report

Noun

Award-winning chef Kai Mueller has created a large and unusual menu that leans into the location, with a much healthier twist (all dishes that are safe to have on the detox programme are clearly marked).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Popular dishes besides their poke bowls include the loco moco, a hamburger patty topped with a sunnyside up egg; and pork lau lau, a pork and fish dish.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of dish

Noun

The gossip hardens into something more official, as fellow teachers and school authorities start to treat her personal life as a disciplinary matter.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Just like there’s antisocial conflict and prosocial conflict, there is a prosocial form of gossip.

— Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of gossip

Noun

The meeting came as indirect talks between Washington and Tehran have yet to yield meaningful progress.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The mathematician Ken Ono, who left academia for an AI start-up called Axiom Math, was scheduled to give a talk.

— Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of talk

Noun

Perhaps in another lifetime, or another novel, Ned would find a way to nourish these intimations of benevolence or even love, refusing to let them be spoiled by his own aspirational machismo.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Two revelations, or at least intimations, especially stand out, both involving elections and Musk’s alleged techno- surveilling means of moving them for Republicans.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

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