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
Even fabled Athens was only briefly a democracy, and that even then every third person was enslaved.
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
In a time where fabled bottles are traded and shelved as trophies, Soo Hoo’s decision to open this one is radical.
—Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Booker expressed concerns about Netflix and Paramount taking control of the fabled studio.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
O’Hara was one of several prominent performers to emerge from the fabled Second City improv comedy troupe in Toronto, alongside Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, and Eugene Levy.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
In a time where fabled bottles are traded and shelved as trophies, Soo Hoo’s decision to open this one is radical.
—Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Booker expressed concerns about Netflix and Paramount taking control of the fabled studio.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
O’Hara was one of several prominent performers to emerge from the fabled Second City improv comedy troupe in Toronto, alongside Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, and Eugene Levy.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabled
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The Big West champs are trending up around program architect Heidi VanDerveer, sister of legendary coach Tara VanDerveer.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Around the same time, however, the legendary architect was modeling a more personal vision of midcentury domesticity in the woods of Wellfleet, Massachusetts.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
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Set on a remote Scottish island, the film follows siblings Isla (Rankin) and Sandy (O’Rourke), who spend their days hunting birds, conversing with mythical beings, and fiercely fending off outsiders.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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In contrast to other examples of Greek temple art and even other parts of the Parthenon, where mythic gods and heroes predominate, the frieze shows everyday mortals, perhaps even the contemporaries of those who carved it and viewed it.—
James Romm,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Cohen avatar appears to build off the feature that NBCUniversal has used during its 2024 Summer Olympics coverage that offers an avatar of famed sports announcer Al Michaels to help guide viewers through the voluminous Olympic matches and highlights offered via Peacock.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the 1960s, Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss turned part it into the famed A&M Recording Studio.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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