as in famous
widely known
an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Recent Examples of well-known
And sure, other towns in the area, such as Monterey, with its famous aquarium, or fairy tale-like Carmel-by-the-Sea, may be more well-known.
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Also known as Caramelo, candy in English, Chávez is arguably as well-known in Mexico as the members of the national team.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
And by the time the playoffs rolled around, the friends — about eight in total, though the number who can make it to each game varies — were well-known to hockey fans and branded themselves the Good Ol Canadian Boys, with an Instagram handle to match.
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Julie Mazziotta,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The Connecticut restaurant is well-known for its very wide array of chicken wing flavors.
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Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for well-known
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Also known as Caramelo, candy in English, Chávez is arguably as well-known in Mexico as the members of the national team.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
And by the time the playoffs rolled around, the friends — about eight in total, though the number who can make it to each game varies — were well-known to hockey fans and branded themselves the Good Ol Canadian Boys, with an Instagram handle to match.
—
Julie Mazziotta,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The Connecticut restaurant is well-known for its very wide array of chicken wing flavors.
—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-known
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Each invite reportedly includes a unque watermark so the famous couple will know if anyone leaks information about their nuptials on social media.
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On June 23, the Legally Blonde star, 50, broke out her Elle Woods best for the premiere of Elle, a brand-new series chronicling her famous character’s life before her time at Harvard Law.
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The billionaire pop titan and the NFL star, both 36, kicked off their wedding festivities Thursday afternoon with a rehearsal dinner at the famed sports arena.
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Fast forward to 1953 and the Delage was apparently involved in a fender-bender and dispatched to famed coachbuilder Saoutchik for repairs.
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One prominent Cherokee named Katteuha co-wrote a letter to Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, urging him to push for peace between the Native people and settlers.
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The effect of protostar outflows on their environment can be seen in the JWST image via the prominent blue ridges.
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The announcement came on the anniversary of the birthday of Devgn’s father Veeru Devgan, a celebrated Hindi cinema’ stunt choreographer who passed away in 2019.
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The United States used two first-half goals to cruise past the Aussies, with the American attack looking dangerous even without the celebrated attacker.
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Both will air live from the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the renowned Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, per a press release.
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The pinnacle of their trip was a private session with a renowned tinware master in Takaoka, a city famous for its centuries-old metalworking heritage.
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During an April 2024 interview with The Sun, John revealed that he was diagnosed with toxic peripheral polyneuropathy, a condition linked to his time at Camp Lejeune, a notorious military base in North Carolina, where the water was severely contaminated in the 1980s.
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Morey was fired in May after Philadelphia failed to get past the second round of the playoffs, extending the franchise's notorious Eastern Conference Finals drought.
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-known. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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