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
The actors portray siblings, Charlotte and Luke Purdue, who are in pursuit of the fabled Fountain of Youth.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 May 2025
George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
The fabled offside trap of last season has been curbed; Villa’s defence is more pragmatic, deeper and less willing to hold the defensive line so steadfastly high.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Others include over-the-top racing bikes and opportunities to climb like a pro on fabled routes.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 May 2025
George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
The fabled offside trap of last season has been curbed; Villa’s defence is more pragmatic, deeper and less willing to hold the defensive line so steadfastly high.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Others include over-the-top racing bikes and opportunities to climb like a pro on fabled routes.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabled
Adjective
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And as one dad recently shared on Reddit, the days of explaining things with talk of storks or other mythical tales are likely over.—
Christian Dashiell,
Parents,
7 June 2025
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Acceptance means acknowledging that zero-failure AI systems are mythical.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Steve Bould, a first-team coach and a legendary figure at the club from his own playing days, had wanted to turn the lad into a centre-half.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Nicholas Cage stars as the legendary NFL coach, who won Super Bowl XI in 1977 for the Raiders and later became a broadcaster.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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“Fabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabled. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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