as in legendary
based on, described in, or being a myth
the fabled unicorn continues to be a symbol of elusive and magical beauty
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Recent Examples of fabled
Calvin Tomkins, whose vivid and revealing profiles of contemporary art’s most fabled figures graced the pages of the New Yorker for more than sixty years, died on March 20 at his home in Middletown, Rhode Island.
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News Desk, Artforum, 22 Mar. 2026
In 1984, the company ran a modified 911 called the 953 in the grueling Paris-Dakar Rally, and the fabled 959 was originally created in part to handle the same sort of no-pavement competition.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Roeder, who rose through Disney’s ranks running public relations for its fabled film studio, will help D’Amaro forge closer relationships in Hollywood.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Board members were impressed with his business acumen, charisma and his deep love for Disney and its fabled history.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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News Desk, Artforum, 22 Mar. 2026
In 1984, the company ran a modified 911 called the 953 in the grueling Paris-Dakar Rally, and the fabled 959 was originally created in part to handle the same sort of no-pavement competition.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Roeder, who rose through Disney’s ranks running public relations for its fabled film studio, will help D’Amaro forge closer relationships in Hollywood.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Board members were impressed with his business acumen, charisma and his deep love for Disney and its fabled history.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabled
Adjective
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Today’s Prius combines the same legendary efficiency with real performance, genuinely appealing design and everyday practicality.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The postponement follows a series of reports regarding the legendary performer’s health.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the immediate wake of Adebayo scoring 83 — second in NBA history only to Wilt Chamberlain’s mythical 100 — in a 150-129 blowout victory, Wizards coach Brian Keefe questioned the means to that end.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Per the new show’s official logline, in this new era of Peaky Blinders, a decade after World War Two, the race to rebuild Birmingham becomes a brutal contest of mythical dimensions.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It had been preceded from 1982 to 1985 by the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, a West Coast edition of the famed New Mexico festival that was presented under the auspices of the La Jolla Chamber Music Society at venues that included the Sherwood and The Old Globe in Balboa Park.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Three people were killed when a tour helicopter broke apart near Honolulu in April 2019, and that December seven people died - including three children - when one crashed in turbulent weather near the famed Na Pali Coast.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Fabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabled. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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