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San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge
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Recent Examples of famed
Growing up during the Lebanese Civil War, famed architect and designer Aline Asmar d’Amman was often cozied in her room, her nose buried in a book to dampen the noise from the bombs outside.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Lady Gaga and Tim Burton chose an island built using pre-Hispanic farming methods in Xochimilco, a tourist area in the south of Mexico City, as the setting to seal a new collaboration between the pop superstar and the famed film director.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Fans of Irwin were shocked by the news, especially considering that the famed animal conservationist had evaded death on so many other occasions.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The Buffalo Trace Distillery on Tour experience will give those away from Kentucky a chance to indulge in the distiller's merchandise and famed whiskey collection.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Lady Gaga and Tim Burton chose an island built using pre-Hispanic farming methods in Xochimilco, a tourist area in the south of Mexico City, as the setting to seal a new collaboration between the pop superstar and the famed film director.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Fans of Irwin were shocked by the news, especially considering that the famed animal conservationist had evaded death on so many other occasions.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The Buffalo Trace Distillery on Tour experience will give those away from Kentucky a chance to indulge in the distiller's merchandise and famed whiskey collection.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for famed
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Eufy Marswalker and RoboVac Omni S2 This is the famous stair climber.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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Beethoven's Ninth, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Some classical music organizations would save Beethoven's famous symphony for the final program of the season to end with a big splash.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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McCreary is a celebrated TV and film composer having worked on the likes of The Walking Dead and Battlestar Galactica.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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His celebrated performance also led to the 2024 musical sequel Folie à Deux, costarring Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn.—
Charlotte Walsh,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In the center of it lies the cast bronze Caryatid, circa 1870, attributed to French sculptor Louis-Félix Chabaud, who is renowned for his sculptures at the Louvre and the Palais Garnier opera house.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Netflix’s new film Inspector Zende dramatizes the relentless pursuit of Charles Sobhraj by Madhukar Zende, one of India’s most renowned police officers.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Labubu is a doll that resembles a monster, featuring a large head, sharp teeth and prominent eyes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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High-power microwave system One of the most prominent formations at the parade highlighted China’s growing emphasis on counter-drone warfare, a domain increasingly central to modern combat.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, just as wedding bells chime, chaos ensues when the notorious Ghost Bandits raid his bank.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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While crawfish frogs might be notorious for their rap sheets full of B&Es, they are also said to have a distinct sound when calling, almost like the sound of someone snoring.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Famed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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