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
And though the coast gets its name from the city of Amalfi—once the seat of a powerful maritime republic—no town symbolizes this fabled stretch of coast more acutely than Positano.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
The fabled East Wing is gone, the Rose Garden has been paved over for a gaudy, Mar-a-Lago-like patio, and now there’s a mixed martial arts cage on the South Lawn.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
Joe Biden’s now ‘fabled’ performance would look great by comparison to anything that this loudmouth huckster has to offer, which isn’t much!
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Ryan Gaydos Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
But that’s downright quaint compared to the opulent shindigs and fabled debauchery of the home’s previous owner.
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Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
The fabled East Wing is gone, the Rose Garden has been paved over for a gaudy, Mar-a-Lago-like patio, and now there’s a mixed martial arts cage on the South Lawn.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
Joe Biden’s now ‘fabled’ performance would look great by comparison to anything that this loudmouth huckster has to offer, which isn’t much!
—
Ryan Gaydos Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
But that’s downright quaint compared to the opulent shindigs and fabled debauchery of the home’s previous owner.
—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabled
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But the rest of the world most certainly does, as the Manchester City forward will face off against legendary French striker Kylian Mbappé.
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In 1860 the Japanese consulate sent 77 legendary Samurai to treaty with the United States for the first time in history.
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Not to be outdone, Nintendo released a console of their own, the GameCube, which was a little underappreciated in its heyday, but has reached almost mythical status with the passage of time.
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Since her tragic death at age 36 in 1997, the almost mythical lure of her jewels has only grown.
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Merrywood is the largest home designed by the city’s famed architect, James Gamble Rogers II.
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Lipa’s library will permanently reside inside the famed Livraria Lello bookshop in Porto, Portugal.
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“Fabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabled. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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