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
In a time where fabled bottles are traded and shelved as trophies, Soo Hoo’s decision to open this one is radical.
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Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Booker expressed concerns about Netflix and Paramount taking control of the fabled studio.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
O’Hara was one of several prominent performers to emerge from the fabled Second City improv comedy troupe in Toronto, alongside Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, and Eugene Levy.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s been 43 years, 17 albums, and 32 member changes since Dave Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica, the fabled schism that galvanized the thrash-metal pioneer to form his own band.
—Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
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Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Booker expressed concerns about Netflix and Paramount taking control of the fabled studio.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
O’Hara was one of several prominent performers to emerge from the fabled Second City improv comedy troupe in Toronto, alongside Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, and Eugene Levy.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s been 43 years, 17 albums, and 32 member changes since Dave Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica, the fabled schism that galvanized the thrash-metal pioneer to form his own band.
—Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabled
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The prunes found on your grocer's shelves are typically made from one plum varietal, an improved offshoot of the legendary Petit d'Agen plum, which originated in France and is grown in California.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Episodes will explore a world of daring raids, epic battles and empire-building, following legendary figures such as Ragnar Lothbrok, Canute and Harald Hardrada.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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To be sung, and now written, about was to achieve a kind of mythic divinity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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The calm shatters when a local boy is found drowned near the mythical island of Svärtan.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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First, famed filmmaker James Cameron endorsed Paramount, saying a Netflix takeover would lead to massive job losses in the entertainment industry, which is already reeling from a production slowdown in Southern California that has disrupted the lives of thousands of film industry workers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, the masses voted for Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, a nephew of the famed emperor, in a landslide.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Fabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabled. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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