as in legendary
having an interesting history
A movie that provides a fawning portrayal of the storied leader.
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The push and pull of the entertainment industry’s alternating (and/or simultaneous) love and hate for Swift has been a recurring motivator across her storied career, but her conversation with the Times emphasizes how equally damaging that love-bombing has been for her psyche and perception of self.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Fans in the comment section shared their memories of the storied steakhouse.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Despite outstanding architecture, what makes this imposing building truly notorious is its storied past.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Imagine spending the day at a selection of storied Charleston, South Carolina, restaurants right here in Atlanta.
—Denise K. James, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Fans in the comment section shared their memories of the storied steakhouse.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Despite outstanding architecture, what makes this imposing building truly notorious is its storied past.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Imagine spending the day at a selection of storied Charleston, South Carolina, restaurants right here in Atlanta.
—Denise K. James, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for storied
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The buttery, flaky crust and legendary sausage pie make this what many locals consider the definitive deep dish experience.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Over a whirlwind night, Audrey and Hubert risk their respective careers to help one another, igniting the start of a legendary forty-year creative partnership.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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But there's also race history, manifested in fandom by Secretariat, the almost mythical champion racehorse known as Big Red who ruled the tracks in the mid-1970s.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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In Phantom Combatants, Tontey transforms Karamoy from a singular historical figure into a mythic presence multiplied through a chorus of young troops, according to a press release.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Oakville, a portion of the famed To Kalon Vineyard was planted with Sauvignon Blanc in 1945, and more than 75 percent of those original vines remain productive today.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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Similar Kind from Norwalk played the famed Bowery Ballroom venue in New York City earlier this month.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Storied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storied. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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