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
In Greek and Roman tradition, the constellation of Virgo was identified with the goddess of justice, Astraea, who ruled the world during the fabled Golden Age.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Haku was known for using the Tongan death grip, which is a fabled wrestling move that sees the attacker grip their opponent’s throat.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
But if there’s ever been a season to spoil your ballot paper — indicating that none of the options really merit such a fabled award — this was it.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The Scientology Speedrun breaks free from the confines of a screen, and involves groups of mostly teenaged boys and young men running through the halls of the fabled church.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Haku was known for using the Tongan death grip, which is a fabled wrestling move that sees the attacker grip their opponent’s throat.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
But if there’s ever been a season to spoil your ballot paper — indicating that none of the options really merit such a fabled award — this was it.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The Scientology Speedrun breaks free from the confines of a screen, and involves groups of mostly teenaged boys and young men running through the halls of the fabled church.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabled
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After cementing her legacy as a legendary comedian with a record-breaking show that will polish the lede to her future obituary, Deborah Vance is ready for her next applause.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Fraser plays the legendary general (and future president) as a tempestuous mountain of a man, a far cry from the modest and even-keeled Eisenhower of record.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Today, the municipality doesn’t seem too eager to promote its affinity for the international language (its tourism office tends to focus more on local castles and caves), but Herzberg has achieved near-mythic status among some Esperantists.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Horses, those strange mythical creatures.—
Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The photos showed her at an event celebrating famed soccer player, Lionel Messi, eating out with Ramirez and a bikini shot.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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As the earliest fans trickled into the track, the Bay Area’s famed fog layer hung over the hills surrounding the track.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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“Fabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabled. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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