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In addition to Spy Kids, PenaVega is well-known for her role in the 2004 teen comedy film Sleepover about a group of friends who go on an adventure together before entering high school.
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
California is well-known for its skyscraping real estate prices.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
However, two of your medicines, amiodarone and methotrexate, are both well-known for potentially causing lung disease.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2023
Serial entrepreneur Ben Lamm’s company Colossal has become well-known for its lofty goals of resurrecting the dead through genetic sequencing and engineering.
—Arcelia Martin, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
The most common varieties of edible seaweed in cooking
Nori: Used in sushi, this is among the healthiest and most well-known seaweed.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2023
The euthanized bear was well-known in the Telluride area, and had been hazed away from public spaces by wildlife enforcement before.
—Kara Nelson, CNN, 16 Sep. 2023
Legging-like Lululemon is well-known for its leggings, sports bras and other stylish activewear, including pieces that made it onto our list of the best athleisure outfits, according to fitness pros.
—Karen I. Chen, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023
There is, of course, the more wild side to Burning Man that the festival has become well-known for: the parties, drugs, music and oversized art installations.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
California is well-known for its skyscraping real estate prices.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
However, two of your medicines, amiodarone and methotrexate, are both well-known for potentially causing lung disease.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2023
Serial entrepreneur Ben Lamm’s company Colossal has become well-known for its lofty goals of resurrecting the dead through genetic sequencing and engineering.
—Arcelia Martin, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
The most common varieties of edible seaweed in cooking
Nori: Used in sushi, this is among the healthiest and most well-known seaweed.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2023
The euthanized bear was well-known in the Telluride area, and had been hazed away from public spaces by wildlife enforcement before.
—Kara Nelson, CNN, 16 Sep. 2023
Legging-like Lululemon is well-known for its leggings, sports bras and other stylish activewear, including pieces that made it onto our list of the best athleisure outfits, according to fitness pros.
—Karen I. Chen, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023
There is, of course, the more wild side to Burning Man that the festival has become well-known for: the parties, drugs, music and oversized art installations.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
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First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of well-known was
in the 15th century
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-known. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.
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Kids Definition
well-known
adjectiveˈwel-ˈnōn
: known by many people
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