as in legendary
based on, described in, or being a myth
the fabled unicorn continues to be a symbol of elusive and magical beauty
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Recent Examples of fabled
But if there’s ever been a season to spoil your ballot paper — indicating that none of the options really merit such a fabled award — this was it.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The Scientology Speedrun breaks free from the confines of a screen, and involves groups of mostly teenaged boys and young men running through the halls of the fabled church.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Considered Lisbon’s highest perch, this Graça hideaway, close to a stop for the fabled 28 tram, has amazing views of the castle just across the way, and the city and Tagus River beyond.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO, and hardware engineering chief John Ternus will take over and lead the fabled iPhone and MacBook maker.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The Scientology Speedrun breaks free from the confines of a screen, and involves groups of mostly teenaged boys and young men running through the halls of the fabled church.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Considered Lisbon’s highest perch, this Graça hideaway, close to a stop for the fabled 28 tram, has amazing views of the castle just across the way, and the city and Tagus River beyond.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO, and hardware engineering chief John Ternus will take over and lead the fabled iPhone and MacBook maker.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabled
Adjective
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The Laurens purchased their first home at Jamaica’s legendary Round Hill Resort near Montego Bay in the mid-1990s, beginning a decades-long relationship with the storied Caribbean property.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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The actor, 54, who physically embodies the iconic bounty hunter in The Mandalorian & Grogu, tells PEOPLE about finding out his grandfather, legendary actor John Wayne, had his own place in the universe.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Bled, Slovenia Picturesque Bled looks like a mythical landscape dreamed up by the Brothers Grimm.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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Curated by Bruno Gaudichon, former longtime director of La Piscine museum in the north of France, the show transforms the gallery into a poetic forest inhabited by sculptural furniture, animals and mythic references spanning Europe and Asia.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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For Texas-style barbecue with generous portions of sides like mac and cheese, hatch green chile corn pudding and collards, head to this barbecue restaurant in Ansley Mall with an adjacent bar from famed pitmaster John Lewis.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
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Its famed 19th-century patrons included the writers Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle, who dined among rolling carving trolleys—which, in fact, were quietly gliding in the background to prevent disturbing the country’s top chess players, the venue being the sport’s British center at the time.—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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“Fabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabled. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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