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 That verdant vista of a piece of ancient, intricate architecture centered me in storied Osaka and proved a delightfully consistent through line for my stay. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 The Hollywood Bowl was by no means a lonely bowl Sunday night, as Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass returned to pack the storied venue for the first time in 59 years. — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026 Within about a week of that, Adnan had responded via email, and so began their storied correspondence. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 Within tokusatsu, Japan’s storied tradition of special-effects genre filmmaking, no two figures loom larger. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for storied

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The Licking ranch sits within the Hell Creek Formation, a legendary geological boneyard that stretches across Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
On the third floor, Sightglass serves their legendary coffee.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

Definition of legendary

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But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Together, the band brings to life a mythic world of ancient heroes and villains, attracting an excited audience of headbangers and fantasy fanatics, many of whom show up in costume.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026

Definition of mythical

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Explore the Wild West from the back of a rickety wagon as characters share famed fables about Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, Pecos Bill, John Henry and Hekeke.

— Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Lopez, an organizer with East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice whose grandmother was a co-founder of the famed Mothers of East Los Angeles.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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