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 and permanent fixture on the scene means the man has stories.
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Meg Zukin, Time, 5 May 2025
Comments Nicolas Cage has pulled off some wild stunts throughout his storied career, but learning to stand up on a surfboard for his new movie proved more difficult than stealing the Declaration of Independence.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 3 May 2025
Acclaimed actor Lisa Lu, whose storied career spans over 65 years across film, television and stage, will be honored with the 2,811th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 May 2025
The dispute originated back in 2010 when Turner was named College Basketball Player of the Year after a storied career at Ohio State.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Meg Zukin, Time, 5 May 2025
Comments Nicolas Cage has pulled off some wild stunts throughout his storied career, but learning to stand up on a surfboard for his new movie proved more difficult than stealing the Declaration of Independence.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 3 May 2025
Acclaimed actor Lisa Lu, whose storied career spans over 65 years across film, television and stage, will be honored with the 2,811th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 May 2025
The dispute originated back in 2010 when Turner was named College Basketball Player of the Year after a storied career at Ohio State.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for storied
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The episodes will be told through the lens of five of The Bible’s most legendary women: Sarah and her former slave Hagar, Sarah’s great-niece Rebekah, and Rebekah’s nieces, sisters Leah and Rachel.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Coming on June 7 is a Jaws collaboration celebrating the 50th anniversary of that legendary film.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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Helios, the Greek god of the sun, and Luna, the mythical goddess of the moon, stand guard at either end of Celestial Park.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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The green obsidian was also thought to have a symbolic connection to Tollan, a mythical city where the god Quetzalcoatl lived, which was believed to be the ancestral origin of Mexico’s civilizations.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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The House of Nine team teamed up with famed Italian brand Rivolta Carmignani, which has been making top-notch linens since 1867 in Milan, for its onboard items.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 May 2025
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Between them, the sisters bore the famed twelve tribes of Israel, from whom will descend Moses, Joshua, and eventually, two thousand years later, Jesus of Nazareth.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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“Storied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storied. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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