as in legendary
having an interesting history
A movie that provides a fawning portrayal of the storied leader.
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Recent Examples of storied
His storied career also included chapters as the publisher of Newsday; a presidential debate moderator; a correspondent at CBS News; and analyst at NBC News.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
For Corvette’s multitalented engineers, COTA is the latest stop on a whirlwind U.S. tour that has seen company drivers smash lap records for production cars at such storied tracks as Watkins Glen, Road America, and Road Atlanta.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
Like the Lakers, the New York Knicks are one of the most storied franchises in sports and saw their valuation boosted by the West Coast rival setting a new benchmark.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
Wimbledon is widely considered one of the most prestigious of all tennis Grand Slams, known for its storied grounds, rich traditions, and unique idiosyncrasies.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 June 2025
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
For Corvette’s multitalented engineers, COTA is the latest stop on a whirlwind U.S. tour that has seen company drivers smash lap records for production cars at such storied tracks as Watkins Glen, Road America, and Road Atlanta.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
Like the Lakers, the New York Knicks are one of the most storied franchises in sports and saw their valuation boosted by the West Coast rival setting a new benchmark.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
Wimbledon is widely considered one of the most prestigious of all tennis Grand Slams, known for its storied grounds, rich traditions, and unique idiosyncrasies.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for storied
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There are so many iconic places to see on this legendary route, including the Santa Monica pier in Los Angeles and Bixby Creek Bridge in Big Sur.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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From navy lieutenant to chief executive officer to chairman emeritus, Leonard A. Lauder had many titles during his legendary life.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Even with the security, though, collectors and fans are able to get up close to items that may have previously seemed mythical.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The electric Nebraska has become a mythical object for Springsteen fans over the years, and there’s been a lot of evidence suggesting the tapes do exist.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
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On July 5, the History Alive event will feature family-friendly activities based on famed Floridians, including poetry writing — on a typewriter — a la Zora Neale Hurston, oil painting like Bob Ross might guide and NASA boxes that mimic training for astronauts such as Orlando’s own John Young.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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That declaration is something Winans has focused on essentially all of his life as a member of gospel’s famed Winans family.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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“Storied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storied. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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