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
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
That was really evident when [the New Power Generation] performed at Jack The Rapper (the fabled Atlanta record convention that brought together Black music executives, journalists, and artists).
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
So many great actors have given fabled performances as Willy Loman.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
For young gearheads, cars quickly factor into the equation, and the notion of utopia soon includes exploring those fabled peaks and valleys in one’s personal dream machine, often a Porsche 911.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
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Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
That was really evident when [the New Power Generation] performed at Jack The Rapper (the fabled Atlanta record convention that brought together Black music executives, journalists, and artists).
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
So many great actors have given fabled performances as Willy Loman.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
For young gearheads, cars quickly factor into the equation, and the notion of utopia soon includes exploring those fabled peaks and valleys in one’s personal dream machine, often a Porsche 911.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabled
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Jackie Robinson Stadium in Daytona Beach, where the legendary player first broke the color barrier in major league baseball.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Soccer legend Pelé kneeling to tie his boots in the seconds before kickoff at the 1970 World Cup and the Puma brand on show is a legendary image; less well known is that it was engineered by a Canary Islander.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The businesses that will win with AI aren’t waiting for a mythical moment when the technology handles everything.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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So, why does the 18-year-old, who wears that mythical number for Barcelona — most closely associated with their all-time record scorer and appearance maker Messi — not have the same privilege with La Roja?—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Its designers included Frederick Law Olmsted, one of the famed architects of New York’s Central Park.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Ja Rule will perform at famed event marketer Herb Karlitz’s 7th Annual Celebrity Chefs & Friends Golf, Tennis & Pickleball Tournament on Monday June 22, at the Montclair Golf Club in NJ.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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“Fabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabled. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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