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
Portugal's skies are well-known for their bright blue appearance, often credited to its low air pollution and northern winds.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Fall For Greenville has become quite well-known not only for its packed itinerary and vendor list, but also for being free for all to attend, garnering a reputation as the largest free fall festival in the South.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Holmes, who is well-known for his Chiefs tenure (2001-2007), isn’t sounding the alarm just yet.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Josuah Glover and the jailbreak at Cathedral Square Glover’s story is more well-known because of his jailbreak.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Fall For Greenville has become quite well-known not only for its packed itinerary and vendor list, but also for being free for all to attend, garnering a reputation as the largest free fall festival in the South.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Holmes, who is well-known for his Chiefs tenure (2001-2007), isn’t sounding the alarm just yet.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Josuah Glover and the jailbreak at Cathedral Square Glover’s story is more well-known because of his jailbreak.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-known
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Although the brand is best known for its famous period underwear (which our editors have also tested and loved), it’s been venturing further into fitness, swim, and shapewear over the last few years.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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In having a devoted fan base, Metallica recalls another famous Marin band, the Grateful Dead, and its legions of Deadheads.—
Paul Liberatore,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The backing from one of America’s most famed investors had been a feather in the cap of BYD, even more so because Berkshire has thus far resisted in investing in its main rival, Elon Musk’s Tesla.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Styles and his fellow competitors dashed past some of the Germany capital's most famed monuments, including the Victory Column, the Potsdamer Platz, and the Brandenburg Gate.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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The role of other major hosts, including Fallon, became more prominent as discussions widened to the broader responsibilities and vulnerabilities faced by late-night hosts.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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As well as the Hannibal incident at Burnley, maybe the most prominent recent example is when St James’ Park reacted to Anthony Gordon being sent off for pretty clearly taking a chunk out of Virgil van Dijk’s heel.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Squibb is a much beloved and highly celebrated actress with a stage and screen career spanning seven decades.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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His on-screen and real-life relationship with his manager, Miss Elizabeth, was one of the most celebrated and emotional stories of the 1980s.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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That sentiment is part of why this uniform, with its multi-color Brooklyn Camo pattern and BED-STUY jock tag designed by renowned local artist Eric Haze carries such weight.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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What Arizonans thought of 'Raising Arizona' The movie has become a beloved Coen brothers film, with many Arizonans taking pride in something so renowned, but at the time it was filmed and release a lot of locals weren't happy with its depiction of its residents.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Cats are notorious for finding niche hiding spots—but one curious feline's discovery turned out to be a close call.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Though Prince Andrew’s Newsnight interview made his reputation more notorious, the source thinks that an interview where Fergie can clear things up would be more successful.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-known. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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