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as in famed
widely known
a book about some of the most famous people of the last century
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
the review gushed that the restaurant offered some truly famous Southern-style cooking
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a famous battle
famous people
a famous phrase
famous players
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Recent Examples of famous
Guests have an incredible closeup of Toronto’s most famous landmark, the CN Tower, from the hotel’s floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Of course, the video montage was capped off with DeJean's most famous play to date: A pick-six against Patrick Mahomes on the Super Bowl stage.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
That means getting the most famous stars to play, with $1 million for the winning team, eschewing any concerns about who is actually the best at the discipline.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Pro golfer Kevin Hall is Reaching Out alumni Reaching Out's most famous alumni may be deaf golfer Kevin Hall, who turned pro in 2005 after attending Ohio State University on a golf scholarship.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 July 2025
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Of course, the video montage was capped off with DeJean's most famous play to date: A pick-six against Patrick Mahomes on the Super Bowl stage.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
That means getting the most famous stars to play, with $1 million for the winning team, eschewing any concerns about who is actually the best at the discipline.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Pro golfer Kevin Hall is Reaching Out alumni Reaching Out's most famous alumni may be deaf golfer Kevin Hall, who turned pro in 2005 after attending Ohio State University on a golf scholarship.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for famous
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Pantera Xfinity Theatre, 61 Savitt Way, Hartford The famed metal band Pantera, who has been rocking since 1981, is at Xfinity Theatre on Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. $54.50-$792.40.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Mark Ruffalo is in talks to reprise his famed Marvel role of Incredible Hulk in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, sources confirm.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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One of the best examples is her novel Made for Love, perhaps better known as an HBO show starring the excellent Cristin Milioti.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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The celebrated animated paean to small-town Texas aired its final episode in 2009.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Even the celebrated success stories carry hidden costs, especially to society.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Brad Schmitt Hey there, new neighbors, and welcome back to our intro to Nashville and all the wonderful things the city has to offer you.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The chief umpire’s role is a prominent one that involves communicating decisions live on TV and often fronting up afterwards to explain them.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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There was also no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The first act is as much theatrical performance as ballet with the dancers in their costumes signaling their social status as peasant or part of the noble retinue – there are even two beautiful Borzoi dogs that take the stage (and behaved perfectly).—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Growing beautiful, healthy roses takes time and knowledge, but the rewards are great.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Bollea, who was 6 ft. 7 in. tall, appeared to dwarf Ferrigno, who was already renowned for his size.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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In addition to serving traditional English mutton chops, Keens is renowned for its extraordinary clay pipe collection.—
Michael Solomon,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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We’ve been told that cooking with seed oils is toxic but that treating measles with cod-liver oil is great; and that both deworming pills and microbe-laden raw milk are good for you.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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With a solid data foundation, external factors like fuel prices or carrier availability can be incorporated into planning with greater confidence.—
Clemente Theotokis,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Famous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famous. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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