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
Last week, documents obtained by neighbors through a public records request and viewed by IndyStar revealed, however, that Google, one of the richest, largest and most well-known technology companies in the world, was involved in the nearly 500-acre hyperscale data center.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
This is the most obvious and well-known method for enjoying green tomatoes.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Not as well-known as probiotics, prebiotics are non-digestible elements of certain foods that act as a food source for the beneficial bacteria in the gut.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 9 July 2025
And beyond these species, Baxter State Park is also well-known for its abundance of grouse, with both spruce and ruffed grouse calling the park home.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
This is the most obvious and well-known method for enjoying green tomatoes.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Not as well-known as probiotics, prebiotics are non-digestible elements of certain foods that act as a food source for the beneficial bacteria in the gut.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 9 July 2025
And beyond these species, Baxter State Park is also well-known for its abundance of grouse, with both spruce and ruffed grouse calling the park home.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-known
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It is also equipped with the watchmaker’s famous Co-Axial Master Chronometer movement.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 July 2025
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But the famous Ozuna power disappeared as his average fell.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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For the Wayland location, a 737-square-foot drive-thru building that includes Hot 'n Now’s famed red metal roof is being built and assembled at Konczak’s company, B Cubed Manufacturing, in Alpena.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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It was brought back to life at the Château de Miraval in 2022 by Quintard in partnership with Brad Pitt, owner of the estate, which also produces a famed rosé wine.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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That’s why one of the race’s most prominent sponsorships—the official jersey provider—has been controversial among riders for decades.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
12 July 2025
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The largest and most prominent piece in the exhibit, which runs through Oct. 19, is not by its main subject, 18th century artist George Romney.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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Those games were both received very well, and are among the most celebrated of indie puzzle games of all time.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Home bartenders can test recipes for lychee and peach jasmine tea spritzes that Forbes contributor Emily Cappiello sourced straight from some of the world's most celebrated waterfront hotels.—
Sarah Perez,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The second competition, your Proxima section, which is now in its fourth year, wants to provide a space for bold works by young filmmakers and renowned auteurs alike from around the globe.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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This panel will feature, Ingrid Best, Tia Clarke, and Roman Clarke Wines. Power Lunch: Quick, Nutritious Meals to Keep You Going: Hosted by Alex Hill, a renowned cookbook author and social media food expert, this session is all about making lunch work for your lifestyle.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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This time around, opponents include immigration advocates who are worried about a lack of oversight at the facility, as well as the welfare of detainees being held in tents in Florida's notorious summer humidity and what forecasters predict will be another above-average hurricane season.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Iran acknowledged on Sunday that an Israeli strike on Tehran’s notorious Evin prison last week killed dozens of people.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-known. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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