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 Explore the Heaven Hill Springs Distillery Heaven Hill worked with local companies to design an experience that is both modern and elegant while also paying tribute to the distillery's storied history. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025 To reinvigorate the attraction, Hot Springs National Park developed a historic leasing program to bring new businesses into the storied structures. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025 For the first time, the storied jeweler has made its famed design available in a fine-jewelry collection, alongside a slew of new high-jewelry offerings. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025 As one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities, travelers can enjoy days in the English capital feasting on flavors of the world, followed by nights at storied hotels where royals, celebrities, and dignitaries are among the familiar faces. AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for storied
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  • Nick Saban, the legendary Alabama Crimson Tide coach turned ESPN analyst, likes Miami’s chances of taking the win at home and ending USF’s early Cinderella run to the 2025 season.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Yes, Neil Young was finally back at Shoreline Amphitheatre on Friday night, making his first appearance at the Mountain View venue since the last chapter of the legendary annual Bridge School Benefit Concerts unfolded in 2016.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • Nowadays, these routes and addresses can sometimes call to my mind the Camino Real—the old Spanish road lost and buried but commuted upon daily—or that mythic expanse of the Mediterranean where Odysseus lost his way and people live and work to this day.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • For baseball aficionados, the name Sandy Koufax is almost mythical.
    Steve Futterman, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Oscar Isaac stars as Victor Frankenstein, the famed scientist of classical literature who brings a creature (Jacob Elordi) to life through a monstrous experiment.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In preparation for the role, Marbeck researched Godard’s work prior to Breathless — from short films to his film criticism for the famed French movie magazine Cahiers du Cinema.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Storied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storied. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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