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San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge
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Recent Examples of famed
Formally established in 1994, this famed preserve has undergone a truly marvelous evolution over the decades, morphing from a surface mining site to a verdant preserve that’s loaded with fascinating megafauna.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Highlights of its career include a fourth-place finish at the 1990 Pharaohs Rally, third place at the same race the following year, and finishes in three consecutive variations of the famed Paris-Dakar Rally, where sixth place in 1991 was its best result.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
The actual burial, next to a chapel containing a famed Byzantine icon painting of the Madonna and child, was closed to the public.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
Set right on the thoroughfare that runs through its famed namesake area, you are surrounded by a wealth of shops, restaurants, and historical sites.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Highlights of its career include a fourth-place finish at the 1990 Pharaohs Rally, third place at the same race the following year, and finishes in three consecutive variations of the famed Paris-Dakar Rally, where sixth place in 1991 was its best result.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
The actual burial, next to a chapel containing a famed Byzantine icon painting of the Madonna and child, was closed to the public.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
Set right on the thoroughfare that runs through its famed namesake area, you are surrounded by a wealth of shops, restaurants, and historical sites.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for famed
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The funeral will take place in St. Peter's Square, the famous large plaza in front of the basilica in Vatican City.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, SpaceX private astronaut and billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman proposed launching a private mission to boost, and also perhaps repair and upgrade, the famous telescope.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Many of the most celebrated anime series, including Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon, and One Piece, began as manga titles.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Their synergy and captivating performances quickly elevated them to one of NXT's most celebrated tag teams, culminating in a reign as NXT Tag Team Champions.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Hollywood veterans as both producers and former co-chiefs of the film division at MGM, DeLuca and Abdy are renowned for their deep relationships with visionary moviemakers and long connection to prestige moviedom.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Cape Hatteras National Seashore, which stretches for about 70 miles, is renowned for its pristine beaches and the striking black-and-white striped Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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One of the most prominent counterarguments comes from Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), which suggests that governments issuing their own currency can never run out of money.—
Sanford Mann,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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And as longer-term followers of MLS will know, there used to be a slash in one of America’s most prominent clubs, too.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Third-party cookies are notorious for helping analytics firms and advertisers track users’ activities, potentially violating their online privacy.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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El Salvador's top Catholic leader on Sunday urged President Nayib Bukele not to turn the country into a Guantanamo-style U.S. prison, after Bukele made a deal with Washington to house deported migrants from the United States in a notorious jail.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Famed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famed. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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