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
But Pearson is well-known in the district.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
In 2023, her team of lawyers was led by superstar litigator Alex Spiro, who is well-known for frequently representing Elon Musk.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
His story became well-known because Prater had spent the previous weeks coaching his son's youth football league in Arizona while waiting for an NFL team to call.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Gunn nailed it as the loveable and kooky Kirk, whose antics were well-known throughout Stars Hollow.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
In 2023, her team of lawyers was led by superstar litigator Alex Spiro, who is well-known for frequently representing Elon Musk.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
His story became well-known because Prater had spent the previous weeks coaching his son's youth football league in Arizona while waiting for an NFL team to call.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Gunn nailed it as the loveable and kooky Kirk, whose antics were well-known throughout Stars Hollow.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-known
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This is a great opportunity to see some of the top players and teams live in one of the most famous ballparks in the sport.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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An aerial view of the property, which sits on over three acres just across from the the famous Kennedy family compound.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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Later, Noone would tell the authorities that Scott had been fascinated by the famed British mathematician Alan Turing, who died by cyanide poisoning, in what was ruled a suicide, after being prosecuted for his homosexuality.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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With this muscle, paired with active aero, the 3,737-pound (curb weight) Mercedes-AMG One set a production-car lap record at Germany’s famed Nürburgring-Nordschleife track in 2022.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the first few months that initiative has closed down two homeless camps, including a prominent one in Fountain Square, and housed 30 people living in them, according to project leaders.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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The series traces what was going on with the prominent Murdaugh family in the years before Alex was convicted of shooting and killing Maggie and Paul on their family farm in 2021 and found guilty of two counts of possession of a weapon during commission of a violent crime.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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Mark Rosenblatt’s Olivier Award-winning play Giant starring John Lithgow as iconic children’s author Roald Dahl has set its Broadway opening date for Monday, March 23, 2026, and will bring much of its celebrated London cast to New York.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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During the 14 years between Voodoo and Black Messiah, D’Angelo set out to master the electric guitar, with the results of all that hard work coursing through the celebrated LP.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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That means the boot camp — led by vocal coaches, renowned producers, fitness trainers and star choreographers — will go beyond the fundamental basics of singing and dancing by including mental health care, physical wellness, media training and global studies.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Alessi has created a handful of moka pots by renowned designers over the years, but the moka pot by Italian architect Alessandro Mendrini is a classic.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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This chilling series unravels one of the most notorious unsolved crimes of our era, now taking a turn as a major suspect heads to trial.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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John Drea plays one of the most notorious killers in American history, Charles Manson.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-known. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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