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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 The prep star from Hannibal, Missouri watched Love hurdle his way into Heisman Trophy contention, and along with Price, field one of the top running duos in Notre Dame's storied history. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 That was a full-length movie filmed in 2004 when the Red Sox were breaking their storied curse, and included Johnny Damon and other players in cameos. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 In her view, turning storied hotels into social-media backdrops dilutes the exclusivity that defining properties once guaranteed. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026 In his new role, the former Maison Alaïa creative director faces the tough task of returning the storied Italian brand now controlled by Prada Group to growth — and relevance. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for storied

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United’s great-grandmother was the legendary Holsteiner mare Classic Touch, who won individual gold at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics with German rider Ludger Beerbaum.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The real star of the evening was not Waititi but Simon de Pury, the longtime and legendary amfAR auctioneer who knows how to work a crowd and the room.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of legendary

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Only Frenchman Paret-Peintre, winner up the mythical Mont Ventoux at last year’s Tour de France, was able to follow — with the powerful Van Aert easily winning the sprint for the line.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The Norway Pavilion once included a ride called Maelstrom, which took riders through the Norwegian fjords with Vikings and mythic trolls.

— Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of mythical

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The designer brought together an A-list crowd for his spectacle of a New York Fashion Week show at the famed Plaza Hotel in Midtown Manhattan Thursday afternoon.

— Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
The hub, which opened in 2025, is housed in a 1940s home formerly owned by the famed Toso glassmaking family.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

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