Thesaurus results for STORIED

storied

adjective

Definition of storied

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 La Perla La Perla is back at it, with a new owner and chief executive officer, ready to get the storied lingerie brand kicking again. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 The backstory Part of the charm of staying here is the storied background of the hotel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026 The undeniable message of AdS/CFT is that, at least in this special snow globe, the rules of gravity and the rules of quantum mechanics are secretly describing the same game — despite the storied antagonism between the two theories. — Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 Take, for example, today’s Gucci show, Demna’s latest missive from the storied Italian luxury label. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for storied

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What to See A tribute to photographer Irving Penn at the MEP traces his career between 1947 and 2008, including legendary fashion photos from Paris, as well as his collaboration with Japanese designer Issey Miyake.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
The Austrian filmmaker and former casting director, who came up under the legendary Michael Haneke, became obsessed with the story and researched hundreds of other examples, from decades before and after.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of legendary

Adjective

The tall temples feature square bases and conical towers adorned with intricate stone carvings of gods and mythical animals, with the three largest structures dedicated to Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Stroll through the woods and encounter prehistoric scenes, luminous flowers, lantern art and a host of mythical creatures.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of mythical

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Instead of a nanny, Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson) is a up-and-coming writer hired to help famed author Verity Crawford (Hathaway) finish her series of twisted psychological thrillers after a car accident left her unable to complete them on her own.

— Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
An annual auction will be held at the famed botanic garden outside Santa Barbara.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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