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
Before him, coach Bear Bryant won six national championships with the football team during the 1960s and 1970s and their excellence stretches back almost a century — with their 30 Southeastern Conference football championships by far the most in the history of the storied league.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
While the track isn’t confirmed to have been inspired by any real-life clash in particular, basketball fans will be quick to recall several iconic hip-hop head-to-heads that cemented the diss track as a storied tradition between rivals.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Levy, who made her Broadway debut in Hairspray in 2004, has a storied list of credits.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
He was named to 12 All-Star teams and earned All-NBA honors 11 times in his storied career.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
While the track isn’t confirmed to have been inspired by any real-life clash in particular, basketball fans will be quick to recall several iconic hip-hop head-to-heads that cemented the diss track as a storied tradition between rivals.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Levy, who made her Broadway debut in Hairspray in 2004, has a storied list of credits.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
He was named to 12 All-Star teams and earned All-NBA honors 11 times in his storied career.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for storied
Adjective
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The backstory Casa Cody is the oldest operating hotel in Palm Springs, founded in the 1920s by female pioneer Harriet Cody, cousin to the legendary Buffalo Bill.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Not to take anything away from her legendary performance as an award-winning athlete, but these style choices are meaningful in their own right, establishing her as the latest Gen Z addition to a long line of athletes who refuse to sacrifice personal style on the world's stage.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Today’s longevity-medicine movement is driven by the same aggressive desire for eternal youth as the mythic stories of old.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rarely do these pieces directly echo the two men’s interpersonal drama, but the information adds context to the actors’ enchanting movements, which are backed by gorgeous outfits and striking set design that accentuate the mythical tales being played out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ami Paris has revealed a month-long makeover of the famed French brasserie in New York’s SoHo neighborhood.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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James Scully as Lee Kleinlein, an artist, who sells his first painting at an unforgettable Society event, who is an apprentice to the famed real-life artist William Merritt Chase.—
Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Storied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storied. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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