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
But now, environmental advocates worry its storied tenure might finally be coming to an end under plans to reorganize a department already handicapped by staff shortages and strip it of environmental-permitting authority.
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Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Coogler Barring some unforeseen upset, Anderson will grab his first Oscar in a storied career.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
These culinary walking tours, which mostly run around 2½ hours, are an amazing way to immerse yourself into the storied, ever-changing and diverse food scene in Las Vegas.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The release date of November 3 holds a special significance in Godzilla’s storied legacy, marking the date of the original theatrical release of Godzilla in 1954.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
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Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Coogler Barring some unforeseen upset, Anderson will grab his first Oscar in a storied career.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
These culinary walking tours, which mostly run around 2½ hours, are an amazing way to immerse yourself into the storied, ever-changing and diverse food scene in Las Vegas.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The release date of November 3 holds a special significance in Godzilla’s storied legacy, marking the date of the original theatrical release of Godzilla in 1954.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for storied
Adjective
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Ernie Anastos, the legendary Emmy-winning Eyewitness News anchor and talk show host, died on Thursday.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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Maryanne was especially proud of her friendship with cartoonist Dale Messick, the woman who created the newspaper comic strip heroine Brenda Starr, legendary reporter with a flowing red crown of hair and signature sparkle in her eyes.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hill compared Chamberlain to a Paul Bunyon-type, a mythical figure in sports in large part because there's little video of his playing heyday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate all things Irish, rock out to four bands, watch a musical that intertwines two mythic tales, see a Baltimore cult classic at the Senator Theatre and listen to a soulful tribute to R&B legends.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Cohen avatar appears to build off the feature that NBCUniversal has used during its 2024 Summer Olympics coverage that offers an avatar of famed sports announcer Al Michaels to help guide viewers through the voluminous Olympic matches and highlights offered via Peacock.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the 1960s, Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss turned part it into the famed A&M Recording Studio.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Storied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storied. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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