sto·ried
ˈstȯr-ēd 
1
: decorated with designs representing scenes from story or history
a storied tapestry
2
: having an interesting history : celebrated in story or history
a storied institution
Examples of storied in a Sentence
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Naveen Kumar, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
World & Nation In a storied Ukrainian city, a dance with wartime destiny
Aug. 1, 2022
Russia’s 2014 seizure of Crimea and its fomenting of a separatist conflict in Ukraine’s east were a precursor to the current invasion.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
One of the constants of Taylor Swift’s storied career has been the chances she’s taken at the precise moment when taking a chance wasn’t necessary.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
Sony and Apollo’s entry would complicate a deal already in the works for the storied studio behind Mission: Impossible and The Godfather.
—Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Choosing to return was about getting back to the sport she’s loved since childhood and possibly closing out her storied career on a positive note.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
LaMarche, 66, has had a storied career in voice acting that included other roles on shows like Space Goofs, Transformers: Rescue Bots, Futurama, Rick and Morty and the film Zootopia.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The sleek design draws upon the heritage of both storied brands, combining La Marzocco’s impeccable craftsmanship with Rimowa’s unmistakable aesthetics.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
The fashion industry has long been criticized for its storied past of exclusive sizing.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Inside the theater, the denizens of Weimar Germany writhing around this storied den are likewise at least temporarily inured from the political perils pressing on its doors.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
World & Nation In a storied Ukrainian city, a dance with wartime destiny
Aug. 1, 2022
Russia’s 2014 seizure of Crimea and its fomenting of a separatist conflict in Ukraine’s east were a precursor to the current invasion.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
One of the constants of Taylor Swift’s storied career has been the chances she’s taken at the precise moment when taking a chance wasn’t necessary.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
Sony and Apollo’s entry would complicate a deal already in the works for the storied studio behind Mission: Impossible and The Godfather.
—Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Choosing to return was about getting back to the sport she’s loved since childhood and possibly closing out her storied career on a positive note.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
LaMarche, 66, has had a storied career in voice acting that included other roles on shows like Space Goofs, Transformers: Rescue Bots, Futurama, Rick and Morty and the film Zootopia.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The sleek design draws upon the heritage of both storied brands, combining La Marzocco’s impeccable craftsmanship with Rimowa’s unmistakable aesthetics.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
The fashion industry has long been criticized for its storied past of exclusive sizing.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
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