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as in mythic
based on, described in, or being a myth
the city of Phoenix is named after a fabulous bird that every 500 years destroys itself with fire, only to rise again from its own ashes
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as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
the fabulous sites of dazzlingly lit Las Vegas
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as in fictitious
not real and existing only in the imagination
a story of a fabulous land where the people know nothing of war and live together in perfect harmony
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as in lovely
of the very best kind
we had a fabulous time on our vacation
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Recent Examples of fabulous
As a petite traveler—I’m 5-foot-2—I’ve long been obsessed with culottes, and this charming plaid pair from Madewell would make for a fabulous transitional piece as the temperature dips.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Not to be upstaged, the nuts are equally fabulous.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
The pollution-free night skies present fabulous stargazing.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
In what’s become its own tedious theatrical cliché, seen in both Fat Ham and Shakespeare in the Park’s Twelfth Night, Saturday Church ends with the characters transformed through drag into more fabulous versions of themselves.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Not to be upstaged, the nuts are equally fabulous.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
The pollution-free night skies present fabulous stargazing.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
In what’s become its own tedious theatrical cliché, seen in both Fat Ham and Shakespeare in the Park’s Twelfth Night, Saturday Church ends with the characters transformed through drag into more fabulous versions of themselves.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabulous
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Watching his wonderful kids, Amy, Jamie and Shauna, grow up and become deeply connected to the arts and making an impact in this world has been an immense privilege.—
Michelle Satter,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Accessible by car or Amtrak’s Northeast Regional line, which offers thrice-daily service, Culpeper is a wonderful destination for a leisurely and enriching getaway.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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The desserts are quite lovely (the cookies and cream cheesecake was my personal favorite), and each sandwich is just as delicious as the next.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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Reader Vicki Casey from Huntersville, North Carolina, shared this lovely recipe created by her thrifty mother-in-law that uses the juice leftover from canned pineapple to make a beautiful pie.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Young Pokémon trainers Liko, Roy, and Dot continue their journey to find the mythical Laqua and face new challenges along the way.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
25 Sep. 2025
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The note mentions that more details about Dale’s death are tucked inside more paperbacks on his shelves, thereby connecting Lee’s twin obsessions — musty old books and the mythic quest to shine light in Tulsa’s dark corners.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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This has been my go-to spot for years, and the owners are amazing people.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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That stuff is so random, and there’s so many amazing bands that no one ever listens to.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Garcia-Hernandez allegedly has convictions for giving fictitious information, evading arrest, driving while intoxicated and fleeing police.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Supervisors Janet Nguyen and Don Wagner raised concerns at the board’s Tuesday meeting about fictitious registrations following recent news of a dog that was registered to vote in two recent state elections and a lawsuit by the federal government over noncitizen voter records.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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Iberostar Waves Quetzal Playa del Carmen, Mexico A beachfront all-inclusive Playa del Carmen resort that welcomes families with excellent children’s programming, Iberostar Waves Quetzal caters to kids and teens ages four to 17 with everything from cooking classes to science experiments.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The dual point of view is perfect, the banter and pacing are excellent and the cover is absolutely gorgeous.—
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Zito did that to a lesser extent in Columbus, playing a role in the Blue Jackets expanding their goaltending reach by hiring legendary goalie coach Jim Corsi as the organization’s goaltender development coach.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Should Clemson actually consider making a head coaching change and moving on from the legendary Swinney, who could the program look at to replace him?—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Bridge once again hosted a fashion week party in its Milan digs, with the set designed to take guests on an imaginary journey along the Tyrrhenian coast.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Soilonic is trying to make a digital token that isn’t just imaginary money.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Fabulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabulous. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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