FAMED Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

famed

adjective

ˈfāmd

Definition of famed

as in famous

widely known San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge

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Recent Examples of famed The novel, per its synopsis, follows the son of a famed novelist, who leaves behind an unfinished manuscript after his death. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Winter meant going with her grandmother to the famed butterfly clustering site at the Monarch Grove Sanctuary in the town of Pacific Grove. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Ornately woven with see-through elements, the bold design embodied both Helen of Troy’s complexity and famed beauty. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 The comet is estimated to be roughly 10 kilometers wide, which is slightly smaller than the famed Halley's comet that produces two annual meteor showers. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for famed

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That sequence would be remembered as one of the more famous, hilarious stretches in recent golf history, maybe even the core memory of Spieth’s ever-entertaining prime.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Rather than occupying both the Roosevelt’s famous poolside cabanas and the hotel’s upper floor suites, next year, the Felix will restrict its offerings to the two-story cabanas, fostering a more personal and consolidated experience.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026

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Beth Bourne, one of the most prominent anti-transgender activists in California, is running for the Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Education.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
One of North Carolina’s most prominent transitional housing programs for women, the Center for Community Transitions in Charlotte, has just 30 beds.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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The bay is notorious for its strong currents, and within hours of the boat’s sinking, rescuers were also searching the open ocean beyond the Golden Gate Bridge.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
His first stint in a Moscow jail, Shtilerman told me, resulted from his involvement in one of Russia’s most notorious financial schemes.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

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