as in famous
widely known
an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Recent Examples of well-known
Hurley is obviously more well-known than Underwood after back-to-back titles at UConn in 2023 and 2024, and his temper tantrums with officials are legendary.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The 36,233 fans in attendance then let their opinion of Durbin be well-known with boisterous boos that even caught the attention of Red Sox manager Alex Cora.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
One of the most well-known is Kitboga, a YouTube personality, scammer-baiting streamer, and the founder of an anti-scam software company.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Ma was replaced by Chen Xiaojiang last July as party chief of Xinjiang, a region that had become well-known internationally for a yearslong campaign of extrajudicial detentions.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The 36,233 fans in attendance then let their opinion of Durbin be well-known with boisterous boos that even caught the attention of Red Sox manager Alex Cora.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
One of the most well-known is Kitboga, a YouTube personality, scammer-baiting streamer, and the founder of an anti-scam software company.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Ma was replaced by Chen Xiaojiang last July as party chief of Xinjiang, a region that had become well-known internationally for a yearslong campaign of extrajudicial detentions.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-known
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According to the auction house’s listing, Francatelli was a secretary to fashion designer Lucy Duff Gordon, who was famous for her dress designs in popular London, Paris, and New York salons.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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Big Bear’s most famous bald eagle family is growing, and now the public has a chance to help choose the monikers for its newest members.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One afternoon, the delegation visits the home of Yuri Kochiyama, a famed Japanese American activist, and meets her friend Malcolm X.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of the night’s stranger guests was Fabio Declares, a famed Michael Jackson impersonator.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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Amid widespread reconsideration of prominent people accused of wrongdoing, some wondered whether Jackson might disappear from playlists.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Spike Lee, Martin Lawrence, Jennifer Hudson, Judge Reinhold, Tracy Morgan and Kenan Thompson were among the prominent entertainers, comedians and actors who stepped out to celebrate Murphy at AFI's event.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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From a controversial flashpoint to a celebrated classic, Cruising has played many roles in gay culture.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ari Hodara, a software engineer, is now the owner of the Spanish master’s 1941 Head of a Woman, depicting Picasso’s longtime muse and lover Dora Maar, a celebrated photographer and Surrealist in her own right.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 Apr. 2026
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The renowned blues harmonica player and his group, the Sons of Blues, have played at numerous Chicago Blues Festivals going back decades.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After a day of adventure, visitors can recharge at the town’s renowned craft breweries and hearty mountain cuisine, providing the perfect balance of activity and relaxation.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Decades later, the director admitted much of the notorious shockumentary was staged, though audiences continue to believe some segments are authentic footage.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Most of the latest atrocities have been blamed on the RSF and their Janjaweed allies — Arab militias that were notorious for atrocities in the early 2000s against people identifying as East or Central African in Darfur.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-known. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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