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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
That attention to detail — the belief that no detail is insignificant — is responsible for the career of the most famous man in football.
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Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The youngest of those sisters, Rosa, is played by the aforementioned Charli xcx, contributing a serviceable performance that doesn’t demand much of her apart from the need to look ravishingly exotic and rocking her famous mane of brunette waves.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The Emmy-winning series is also credited for kickstarting the wave of reality series centered around famous families, like the Kardashians.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Sweeney is both brash and vulnerable in a biopic that follows Christy Martin from West Virginia teen to most famous female boxer in the world.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The youngest of those sisters, Rosa, is played by the aforementioned Charli xcx, contributing a serviceable performance that doesn’t demand much of her apart from the need to look ravishingly exotic and rocking her famous mane of brunette waves.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The Emmy-winning series is also credited for kickstarting the wave of reality series centered around famous families, like the Kardashians.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Sweeney is both brash and vulnerable in a biopic that follows Christy Martin from West Virginia teen to most famous female boxer in the world.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for famous
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Oscar Isaac stars as Victor Frankenstein, the famed scientist of classical literature who brings a creature (Jacob Elordi) to life through a monstrous experiment.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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In preparation for the role, Marbeck researched Godard’s work prior to Breathless — from short films to his film criticism for the famed French movie magazine Cahiers du Cinema.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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But on a day when Mizzou amassed 595 total yards, converted 4 of 5 fourth downs and got an excellent effort from first-year starting quarterback Beau Pribula, surrendering possession had to fill Kansas followers with a sense of dread.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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McCreary is a celebrated TV and film composer having worked on the likes of The Walking Dead and Battlestar Galactica.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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His celebrated performance also led to the 2024 musical sequel Folie à Deux, costarring Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn.—
Charlotte Walsh,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But if Julia’s delivery of her first child is about as wonderful as pushing a human out of your body can get — even the lighting is dreamy — her second child’s delivery is the exact opposite.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Morticia has this wonderful lighter look into the world as opposed to Wednesday.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Labubu is a doll that resembles a monster, featuring a large head, sharp teeth and prominent eyes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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High-power microwave system One of the most prominent formations at the parade highlighted China’s growing emphasis on counter-drone warfare, a domain increasingly central to modern combat.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kids love the beaches and castles, while grandparents enjoy the relaxed pace and beautiful landscapes.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Like the blind father, the country is desperately trying to overcome its past and disadvantages, in pursuit of a more beautiful future — but that pursuit almost necessarily entails a brittle form of pride, which leads to various injustices along the way.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the center of it lies the cast bronze Caryatid, circa 1870, attributed to French sculptor Louis-Félix Chabaud, who is renowned for his sculptures at the Louvre and the Palais Garnier opera house.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Netflix’s new film Inspector Zende dramatizes the relentless pursuit of Charles Sobhraj by Madhukar Zende, one of India’s most renowned police officers.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Delaying this meal was linked with greater risk of death in a sizable 20-year study.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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It’s been three weeks since a historic flood put the greater Milwaukee area under water.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Famous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famous. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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