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
Moore took charge of the fabled Wolverines program from Jim Harbaugh, who led Michigan to a national championship before becoming head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers.
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David K. Li, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Before Volkswagen took over the fabled Bugatti brand in 1998, leading to the ground-breaking Veyron in 2005, it was owned by Italian entrepreneur Romano Artioli.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
The 40-year-old from Alabama responded emphatically, detonating the fabled right hand several times and eventually pummeling Chisora to the ground.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
In the film, Coel is a reclusive painter who’s hired by the children of a famous artist to pose as his assistant and gain access to a series of fabled canvases to secure their inheritance.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
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David K. Li, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Before Volkswagen took over the fabled Bugatti brand in 1998, leading to the ground-breaking Veyron in 2005, it was owned by Italian entrepreneur Romano Artioli.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
The 40-year-old from Alabama responded emphatically, detonating the fabled right hand several times and eventually pummeling Chisora to the ground.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
In the film, Coel is a reclusive painter who’s hired by the children of a famous artist to pose as his assistant and gain access to a series of fabled canvases to secure their inheritance.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabled
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Canton High School athletic director Danny Erickson announced in a blog post Thursday that legendary boys hockey coach Brian Shuman has decided to retire.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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London celebrated David Attenborough’s centenary on Friday, with the highlight being a special BBC broadcast evening event at the Royal Albert Hall in the British capital dedicated to the work of the legendary English broadcaster, natural historian and conservationist.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Their stories live on in Sardinian lore with an almost mythical quality, the brigands admired for their intractability.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Komodo dragons were nearly mythical creatures until the first detailed field study was conducted by Walter Auffenberg in the late 1960s.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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Primm Valley, Whiskey Pete’s and Buffalo Bill’s all hosted at one time the famed Bonnie and Clyde V-8 Ford riddled with more than 100 bullets in 1934.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In Key West, grab a cold one at the famed Sloppy Joe’s bar, see the famous five-toed cats at the Ernest Hemingway Home, dive into history at the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, and watch the glorious sunsets at Mallory Square.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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“Fabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabled. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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