as in legendary
having an interesting history
A movie that provides a fawning portrayal of the storied leader.
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Recent Examples of storied
Its storied alumni include postwar painting titan Robert Rauschenberg, Color Field pioneer Kenneth Noland, and celebrated wire sculptor Ruth Asawa.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
The British actor appeared in six Hitchcock movies throughout his storied career, including North by Northwest and Spellbound.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Sunshine is restarting Idaho’s storied, high-grade Sunshine silver mine.
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Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
During his own storied career, Donovan would go on to play in three World Cups, becoming his country’s all-time leading scorer in the tournament after netting a total of five times.
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Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
The British actor appeared in six Hitchcock movies throughout his storied career, including North by Northwest and Spellbound.
—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Sunshine is restarting Idaho’s storied, high-grade Sunshine silver mine.
—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
During his own storied career, Donovan would go on to play in three World Cups, becoming his country’s all-time leading scorer in the tournament after netting a total of five times.
—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for storied
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Available at Printemps in New York and Paris, the capsule includes palm-print luggage, velvet slippers embroidered with the collection’s cheeky slogan and coffee cups inspired by the legendary Raffles butler service.
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What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.
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Not to be outdone, Nintendo released a console of their own, the GameCube, which was a little underappreciated in its heyday, but has reached almost mythical status with the passage of time.
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Since her tragic death at age 36 in 1997, the almost mythical lure of her jewels has only grown.
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The billionaire pop titan and the NFL star, both 36, kicked off their wedding festivities Thursday afternoon with a rehearsal dinner at the famed sports arena.
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Fast forward to 1953 and the Delage was apparently involved in a fender-bender and dispatched to famed coachbuilder Saoutchik for repairs.
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“Storied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storied. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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