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 Dame Helen Mirren, an actress with a storied career, has at long last entered her villain era. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 The storied jeweler on Wednesday will open its new boutique on the city’s luxury shopping street Via Tornabuoni, signaling a further step in the brand’s expansion in Italy. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 The Warner scenario, which would have stocked Netflix with storied properties like Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and DC characters, is an interesting what-if, though the company’s pursuit alone unnerved investors given the price tag. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 The massive renovation and welcome into the InterContinental fold have opened a new chapter in the hotel’s storied history. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for storied

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Because New York is only as great as its citizens, and that means continuing its legendary diversity—not just racial and ethnic but also economic diversity.

— Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Curtis introduced the evening’s first presenter, Robert Rodriguez, who presented legendary filmmaker and composer John Carpenter with the Luminary Award.

— Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of legendary

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Basquiat himself was the star of Downtown 81, playing a mythic version of himself.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
In their utopian reconstruction of a mythic past, the Agrarians’ polemics failed to mention the South’s legacies of slavery and rebellion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of mythical

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Well, at least not the incarnation most fans of the famed Philly basketball series remember from its heyday.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their masterwork, The Black Parade, the show marked the first time a band has had a residency of that length at the famed venue.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

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