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as in famed
widely known
a book about some of the most famous people of the last century
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
the review gushed that the restaurant offered some truly famous Southern-style cooking
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Recent Examples of famous
The first car to ever wear the now-famous Carrera badge has also become one of the most valuable vehicles to ever boast the 911 one.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Harry Truman People often cite the famous sign on Harry Truman's desk in the White House as a model of responsibility.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Should Cannes’ regular critics find that the same starts happening at the world’s most famous film festival, expect an uproar.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
In Glenn’s fiction debut, Lila Devlin, once one of the most famous actresses on the planet, returns to Los Angeles 10 years after the kidnapping and death of her daughter, Josie.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Harry Truman People often cite the famous sign on Harry Truman's desk in the White House as a model of responsibility.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Should Cannes’ regular critics find that the same starts happening at the world’s most famous film festival, expect an uproar.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
In Glenn’s fiction debut, Lila Devlin, once one of the most famous actresses on the planet, returns to Los Angeles 10 years after the kidnapping and death of her daughter, Josie.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for famous
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Thousands of years later, famed astronomer Galileo Galilei made the first observations of the open star cluster with a telescope, revealing dozens more of its blue-white stars.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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That location would provide the elite fighter pilot group with its famed name — the Tuskegee Airmen.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Its keyboard and trackpad are mostly as excellent as those on a MacBook Air, only smaller.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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These cabins are located amongst the splendor of the Badlands National Park; expect to wake up surrounded by nature and excellent views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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There, smoking a cigar, was Claude Chabrol, the celebrated co-founder of the French New Wave.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The film centers on a celebrated Filipino chef who secretly kills supernatural creatures and serves them to his unsuspecting clientele — until those creatures return for revenge.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Even a spontaneous side order of roasted carrots with pomegranate yogurt is haunting me, in a wonderful way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Jim has a wonderful history with Cannes.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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No two children with autism are alike; in some, research indicates differences in immune activity, while in others, metabolic or neurological patterns are more prominent.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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His aides and allies contend there is a double standard applied to the city’s first Muslim mayor and one of the most prominent Muslims in politics, arguing much of the criticism against them is manufactured and driven by Islamophobia.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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One is beautiful and famous the world over; the other is even more beautiful yet content not to have to put up with all the fuss and attention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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What happens when you are forced to choose between a beautiful, vulnerable tradition and your own self-actualization?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Come morning, make a beeline for pastries by renowned chef Cédric Grolet–from cake-sized cinnamon rolls to sculptural waffle flowers and fresh-out-the-oven viennoiseries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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But there is a slice of Coleman Hawkins, unbelievably, playing a number in this movie, and some other really renowned African American jazz musicians.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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That said, there are some great hotel options, as well.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The more complex the problems become, the greater the demands on those external resources, while those resources themselves — due to the increasing specialization of the nature of the assignments — become less available, less comprehensive, and less sufficient overall.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Famous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famous. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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