as in famous
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San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge
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Recent Examples of famed
One landmark, however, is missing, as the famed statue of Kermit the Frog dressed as Chaplin that stood on the roof for decades is now gone because the Henson family wanted it back.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
While an undergraduate, Renfrow Smith met Amelia Earhart during one of the famed aviator’s visits to campus.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
Each of us had read about or knew someone who raved about Guerrilla Tacos, chef Wes Avila’s famed taco truck turned brick-and-mortar locale.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
While at Grinnell, Smith met Amelia Earhart when the famed aviator visited the campus.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
While an undergraduate, Renfrow Smith met Amelia Earhart during one of the famed aviator’s visits to campus.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
Each of us had read about or knew someone who raved about Guerrilla Tacos, chef Wes Avila’s famed taco truck turned brick-and-mortar locale.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
While at Grinnell, Smith met Amelia Earhart when the famed aviator visited the campus.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for famed
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In 2006, researchers at Newcastle University found, in a study that became famous, that people were more likely to put money in an honesty box to pay for their coffee or tea when photographs of eyes were posted above the box.—
L. Carol Ritchie,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, some famous fathers have doubled that average age, becoming dads past the age of 65.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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An annual classic car show and the celebrated horse racing week in nearby Iffezheim completed the scene.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rourke’s performance in the Darren Aronofsky film is widely regarded as one of the most dramatic and celebrated comebacks in modern film history.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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North Carolina is renowned for its music, creativity, and breathtaking mountain views, but its large-scale artworks offer another compelling reason to visit the state.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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While ski resorts can be found all over the continent, France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and Norway are particularly renowned for their ski-friendly climates, terrain, and infrastructure.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Art enthusiasts Hans Ottinot, a prominent Broward attorney, and Nelson Adams, a Miami obstetrician associated with Jackson Memorial, are central to the museum’s dream team.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This pair, complete with the prominent markings always featured on the classic style, has a memory foam insert and a rubber sole that’s especially good for slippery winter weather.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, as the show continues to capture audiences with a dramatization of one of the most notorious true crime cases in modern American history, the man responsible for the killings is asking viewers to consider watching with a skeptical mind.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Especially when that witch is perhaps the most notorious one in history.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Famed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famed. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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