as in mythic
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
Matt Futterman How do new players find the fabled ‘locker room’?
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
To solve the murder of Treasury Department honcho Raymond King (J.K. Simmons, getting out while the getting is good) our fabled, antisocial hero forges an uneasy allegiance of convenience with the dead man’s protégé, Marybeth (Cynthia Addai-Robinson).
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
For days and nights, all eyes were glued to an impossibly thin metal chimney that sprouted from the fabled Sistine Chapel.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
With a heritage dating back 180 years, the British brand is one of the most fabled in maritime history, known as the operator of the famed Carpathia and the modern-day Queen Mary 2.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
To solve the murder of Treasury Department honcho Raymond King (J.K. Simmons, getting out while the getting is good) our fabled, antisocial hero forges an uneasy allegiance of convenience with the dead man’s protégé, Marybeth (Cynthia Addai-Robinson).
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
For days and nights, all eyes were glued to an impossibly thin metal chimney that sprouted from the fabled Sistine Chapel.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
With a heritage dating back 180 years, the British brand is one of the most fabled in maritime history, known as the operator of the famed Carpathia and the modern-day Queen Mary 2.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabled
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The green obsidian was also thought to have a symbolic connection to Tollan, a mythical city where the god Quetzalcoatl lived, which was believed to be the ancestral origin of Mexico’s civilizations.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Helios, the Greek god of the sun, and Luna, the mythical goddess of the moon, stand guard at either end of Celestial Park.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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The episodes will be told through the lens of five of The Bible’s most legendary women: Sarah and her former slave Hagar, Sarah’s great-niece Rebekah, and Rebekah’s nieces, sisters Leah and Rachel.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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The interview is pegged to the legendary NFL coach’s new book, The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football — and comes as Belichick’s relationship with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson continues to make headlines.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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“Fabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabled. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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