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San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge
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Recent Examples of famed
Formally established in 1994, this famed preserve has undergone a truly marvelous evolution over the decades, morphing from a surface mining site to a verdant preserve that’s loaded with fascinating megafauna.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Highlights of its career include a fourth-place finish at the 1990 Pharaohs Rally, third place at the same race the following year, and finishes in three consecutive variations of the famed Paris-Dakar Rally, where sixth place in 1991 was its best result.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
The actual burial, next to a chapel containing a famed Byzantine icon painting of the Madonna and child, was closed to the public.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
Set right on the thoroughfare that runs through its famed namesake area, you are surrounded by a wealth of shops, restaurants, and historical sites.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Highlights of its career include a fourth-place finish at the 1990 Pharaohs Rally, third place at the same race the following year, and finishes in three consecutive variations of the famed Paris-Dakar Rally, where sixth place in 1991 was its best result.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
The actual burial, next to a chapel containing a famed Byzantine icon painting of the Madonna and child, was closed to the public.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
Set right on the thoroughfare that runs through its famed namesake area, you are surrounded by a wealth of shops, restaurants, and historical sites.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for famed
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Book a room in a charming boutique hotel or inn, walk to local shops, and enjoy the 2.5-mile beach that's famous for its living coral reef located just 100 yards from shore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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This year marks the 151st running of the event, with 19 horses set to participate in one of the world’s most famous horse races.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Caliente came to public prominence after competing on season 4 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, and quickly became one of the show’s most celebrated queens.—
Manila Luzon,
Billboard,
30 Apr. 2025
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After a disappointing 2024 season that saw the Reds finish 77-85 and fire manager David Bell with a week left, the Reds’ brass hired Francona, one of the game’s most celebrated and decorated managers.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The benefits of Powertec’s home and commercial equipment quickly became evident, attracting the attention of globally renowned bodybuilders grappling with the same challenges.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Puerto Rican painter and philanthropist Tony Bechara, who as board chair of El Museo del Barrio oversaw the New York institution’s transformation from a local concern to an internationally renowned repository of Latinx and Latin American Art, died in New York on April 23, his birthday.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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And as longer-term followers of MLS will know, there used to be a slash in one of America’s most prominent clubs, too.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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One of the most prominent counterarguments comes from Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), which suggests that governments issuing their own currency can never run out of money.—
Sanford Mann,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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But in a twist of fate, his estranged grandfather, the notorious outlaw Harland Rust (Baldwin), breaks him out of jail, and the two flee to Mexico.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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In a twist of fate, his estranged grandfather, the notorious outlaw Harland Rust (Baldwin), breaks him out of jail and takes him on the run toward Mexico.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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“Famed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famed. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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