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
Despite those absences — which were well-known in advance — the Sky drew more than 19,000 fans to both games.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
While Certified Collectibles Group long ago expanded beyond coins to be well-known in comic books, magazines and trading card games, sports card grading had only just started at Certified Collectibles when the Blackstone syndicate bought the company.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Some wildfires are more well-known, including the Yarnell Fire in 2013 that took the lives of 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots.
—AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The theoretical ways drugs can affect heat tolerance are well-known, but there haven't been enough systematic analyses looking at how, and at what levels, and for whom drugs affect heat tolerance, says Yorgi Mavros, a heat expert at The University of Sydney.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 30 July 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
While Certified Collectibles Group long ago expanded beyond coins to be well-known in comic books, magazines and trading card games, sports card grading had only just started at Certified Collectibles when the Blackstone syndicate bought the company.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Some wildfires are more well-known, including the Yarnell Fire in 2013 that took the lives of 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots.
—AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The theoretical ways drugs can affect heat tolerance are well-known, but there haven't been enough systematic analyses looking at how, and at what levels, and for whom drugs affect heat tolerance, says Yorgi Mavros, a heat expert at The University of Sydney.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-known
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The pub dates back to the 1800s and is named after famous former area resident, the bridge and railway engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Comments poured in with fans praising the famous matriarch for her style and work ethic.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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For years George Webb customers have seen the famed prediction of a 12 game winning streak for the local baseball team triggering a free burger for customers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The speaker system—designed in part by Shepherd and Tom Smith, co-founder of the famed underground Cosmic Slop party in Leeds—was meant to reference the disco setups at New York’s Paradise Garage and sub-heavy sound systems of Jamaica.—
Jeremy D. Larson,
Pitchfork,
14 Aug. 2025
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So far, the World Games 2025 is the most prominent global appearance for this hip hop dance form since the Paris Olympics in August 2024, at least in a sporting context.—
Jason Pu,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Sawfish look prehistoric and are named for their most prominent feature: their long, flat rostrum, with spiky scales that look like teeth.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to the longevity of her career, Carey makes history with her latest champion and breaks a record previously held by another one of the most celebrated female performers of the last several decades.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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For one of the most celebrated movies of all time, another redemption arc is on the horizon.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The renowned streamer was reportedly arrested in San Antonio, Texas, earlier this month and charged with criminal trespassing and evading arrest.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Except in those special cases where earnings per share (EPS) collapsed and artificially inflated the multiple, this is the first time the P/E has reached within a whisker of 30 since what’s renowned as one of the most-unhinged times in the annals of financial markets.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The House members, Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Nydia Velazquez and Daniel Goldman, showed up at the notorious Sunset Park federal jail Wednesday morning, but were blocked at the door, then were briefly trapped between the iron gate in front of the jail and its entrance doors.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Department of Homeland Security officials took 16 individuals into custody on Wednesday morning during immigration raids at a Los Angeles Home Depot, territory that federal authorities say is in the grip of the notorious MS-13 gang.—
Matt Finn , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-known. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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