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San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge
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Recent Examples of famed
Over the years, Klum has become one of UNICEF's most recognizable advocates, helping lead the famed Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign and traveling internationally to see the organization's work firsthand.
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Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
After the famed match, Pelé gave his shirt to his teammate, Dida, whose family kept the piece in their possession for decades.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
The property even served as the setting for Bert Stern’s famed 1962 photographs of Marilyn Monroe, taken shortly before her death.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
By the late 1970s, Earle had built a happy life in New York, co-creating plays with composer Peter Link and studying under the famed acting teacher Uta Hagen.
—Christina Ray Stanton, Time, 2 June 2026
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Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
After the famed match, Pelé gave his shirt to his teammate, Dida, whose family kept the piece in their possession for decades.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
The property even served as the setting for Bert Stern’s famed 1962 photographs of Marilyn Monroe, taken shortly before her death.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
By the late 1970s, Earle had built a happy life in New York, co-creating plays with composer Peter Link and studying under the famed acting teacher Uta Hagen.
—Christina Ray Stanton, Time, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for famed
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At other times, the music meditates on an image — there’s a tribute to Sylvia Plath, another famous McLean patient — that’s beautiful on its own but dramatically inert.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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Come evening, start your meal with the famous Mai Tai cocktail and the crunchy broccoli salad.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The gruesome killings drew widespread attention after security video was made public in the country that relies heavily on its celebrated agriculture industry.—
Matteo Moschella,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Those are the celebrated opening lines of the first part of Howl’s three parts and its footnoted coda, with that initial sentence running-on for seventy-eight frenetic lines.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Ishigaki is renowned for its pristine beaches, sapphire ocean and Wagyu beef.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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As a player, Roberto Carlos was renowned for his pace, positioning, and strength and his ability to shut down wingers, especially in one-on-one situations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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Her husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, is a prominent television writer.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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In the microbiome of mice with worse survival, the researchers also noticed that one strain of bacteria — Sangeribacter muris KT1-3 — was most prominent.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Macy’s was notorious in its industry for how siloed its teams and culture were, characteristics that impeded prior turnaround efforts until Spring, CEO since 2024, instilled a culture of self-examination and an ability to admit mistakes before quickly moving on.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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But with little substance beyond the scares, the genre became notorious for drastic second-weekend drops in ticket sales.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Famed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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