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
Much has been written about the fabled three-martini swill fests of yore, but too little has been made of the eating.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Calvin Tomkins, whose vivid and revealing profiles of contemporary art’s most fabled figures graced the pages of the New Yorker for more than sixty years, died on March 20 at his home in Middletown, Rhode Island.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Mar. 2026
Roeder, who rose through Disney’s ranks running public relations for its fabled film studio, will help D’Amaro forge closer relationships in Hollywood.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Board members were impressed with his business acumen, charisma and his deep love for Disney and its fabled history.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Calvin Tomkins, whose vivid and revealing profiles of contemporary art’s most fabled figures graced the pages of the New Yorker for more than sixty years, died on March 20 at his home in Middletown, Rhode Island.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Mar. 2026
Roeder, who rose through Disney’s ranks running public relations for its fabled film studio, will help D’Amaro forge closer relationships in Hollywood.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Board members were impressed with his business acumen, charisma and his deep love for Disney and its fabled history.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabled
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But filmmaker Morgan Neville painted a different picture of the legendary boss after speaking to cast members including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney and Chris Rock for a documentary project decades in the making.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Explore its 52-block historic district that’s dotted with Victorian mansions, legendary seafood shacks, and an arts scene that far exceeds expectations for a small town.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the family drama, the play also expands into something mythic — that they are all connected not only across generations, but through a deeper ancestral line tied to an African king (Chat Atkins plays both early ancestors, Peter and the King).—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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The truly mythic figures are the ones with wide-reaching influence—teaching other cooks, breaking new ground, and pushing the regional traditions forward.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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One afternoon, the delegation visits the home of Yuri Kochiyama, a famed Japanese American activist, and meets her friend Malcolm X.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of the night’s stranger guests was Fabio Declares, a famed Michael Jackson impersonator.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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