sto·ried
ˈstȯr-ēd 
1
: decorated with designs representing scenes from story or history
a storied tapestry
2
: having an interesting history : celebrated in story or history
a storied institution
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Claude is a storied hunter, with four Royal Slams and eight Grand Slams to his name, according to his daughter’s Facebook post.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
With a storied history, incense can nurture a sense of spirituality in a way that’s unique to its counterparts in the home fragrance world.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
Located in a 1700s-era home in the historic town of St. George, the perfumery traces its storied history to 1928.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The death of Pope Francis, 88, a humble reformer who sought to make the Catholic Church more inclusive, marks the end of an era for the Catholic Church, and sets in motion one of the most arcane, storied and secretive events in human history: the election of a new pope.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Claude is a storied hunter, with four Royal Slams and eight Grand Slams to his name, according to his daughter’s Facebook post.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
With a storied history, incense can nurture a sense of spirituality in a way that’s unique to its counterparts in the home fragrance world.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
Located in a 1700s-era home in the historic town of St. George, the perfumery traces its storied history to 1928.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Storied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storied. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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