1
as in remarkable
not easily forgotten
the troupe put on the most memorable performance of Hamlet that I have ever seen
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as in noteworthy
worth remembering or mentioning
a classic Broadway musical with a raft of memorable songs
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Recent Examples of memorable
Celebrities such as Angela Bassett, A’ja Wilson, Colman Domingo, Janelle Monáe, Laura Harrier, Ciara, Russell Wilson, and so many more were in attendance, making this edition of the Met Gala one of the most memorable yet.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 5 May 2026
The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The misses can be even more memorable.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Champions League semifinals are often more memorable than the title matches.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
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Okla Jones, Essence, 5 May 2026
The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The misses can be even more memorable.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Champions League semifinals are often more memorable than the title matches.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorable
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The distance the field has traveled since −and has yet to go − represents a remarkable and very American medical journey, characterized by big ideas, big risks, perserverence and issues of fairness and eye-popping prices.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Krakauer survived a deadly ordeal on Everest—a high price to pay for a remarkable book.—
Dan Zak,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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The situation involving Stamps is noteworthy in part because her mother, Marion Nzinga Stamps, was a passionate community activist at the Cabrini-Green public housing complex who was known to confront officials to press her case.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Beyond his noteworthy contributions to Parkinson's research, Fox is still keeping busy as an actor and a family man.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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During a recent interview with Woman’s World, Seymour reflected on one unforgettable beauty moment that took on a life of its own.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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That mix of deep roots and genuine warmth is what makes Shenandoah County unforgettable.—
Hayley Hutson,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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The latter is especially notable because the WEC’s pastry chef, Yohann Le Bescond, was a semifinalist in the 2025 James Beard Awards.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Senator Lisa Murkowski, that Republican of Alaska, who's one of the more notable folks up here on the Hill on the GOP side about criticizing the war in Iran, has floated in conversations with reporters in the hallway here the possibility of drawing up an AUMF and putting it up for a vote.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Memorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorable. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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