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San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge
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Recent Examples of famed
The states of Campeche and Yucatan, the latter including the famed archaeological site Chichén Itzá, are the only places in Mexico at the lowest advisory from the State Department.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
On The Boys, Starr portrays the famed, infamous villain Homelander of the superhero group the Seven.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Last year, Sam Evermore previously attempted to summit the famed 14,692-foot mountain in the Swiss Alps along with his father, Joe.
—David Chiu, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Natalie Jackson, co-director of litigation for Ben Crump Law, said the firm owned by the famed civil rights attorney intends to file a lawsuit against Moulton and the City of Orlando.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
On The Boys, Starr portrays the famed, infamous villain Homelander of the superhero group the Seven.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Last year, Sam Evermore previously attempted to summit the famed 14,692-foot mountain in the Swiss Alps along with his father, Joe.
—David Chiu, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Natalie Jackson, co-director of litigation for Ben Crump Law, said the firm owned by the famed civil rights attorney intends to file a lawsuit against Moulton and the City of Orlando.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for famed
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The pub dates back to the 1800s and is named after famous former area resident, the bridge and railway engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Comments poured in with fans praising the famous matriarch for her style and work ethic.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Though a feature film about Mangione is not yet in the works, several documentaries were announced soon after his arrest, including one from celebrated documentarian Alex Gibney.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Recognized as the most influential week in Latin music, the event — taking place Oct. 20 to 24 at Fillmore Miami Beach — will once again host panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, networking and activations, in addition to its celebrated Billboard En Vivo showcases.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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Lyles, however, is renowned for his strong finish, and hit back in the closing meters to take the victory in 19.63 seconds – the fastest time in the world this year and just 0.04 seconds ahead of Bednarek.—
Coy Wire,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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All the most renowned universities are teaching their students about crypto finance, blockchain tech or Web3 entrepreneurship.—
Gracy Chen,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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So far, the World Games 2025 is the most prominent global appearance for this hip hop dance form since the Paris Olympics in August 2024, at least in a sporting context.—
Jason Pu,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Sawfish look prehistoric and are named for their most prominent feature: their long, flat rostrum, with spiky scales that look like teeth.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Department of Homeland Security officials took 16 individuals into custody on Wednesday morning during immigration raids at a Los Angeles Home Depot, territory that federal authorities say is in the grip of the notorious MS-13 gang.—
Matt Finn , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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When the Trump administration began deporting migrants from the United States to the notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) in El Salvador – many of them alleged Venezuelan gang members – Rubio served as a key point person.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Famed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famed. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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