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
The First-Time Feature award didn’t exist back in 1996 when Paul Thomas Anderson’s Hard Eight debuted, so his win on Saturday night marked his first DGA prize in his storied career.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Both were hired after stints as a defensive coordinator for storied franchises.
—Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Six years later, Grady Moretz and partners purchased the land, and Appalachian Ski Mountain began its storied legacy.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
LeBron James‘ 23rd signature sneaker has been utilized as an opportunity to tell stories from throughout his storied career.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Both were hired after stints as a defensive coordinator for storied franchises.
—Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Six years later, Grady Moretz and partners purchased the land, and Appalachian Ski Mountain began its storied legacy.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
LeBron James‘ 23rd signature sneaker has been utilized as an opportunity to tell stories from throughout his storied career.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for storied
Adjective
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On His Own Terms Playing one of fiction’s most iconic characters could feel daunting, especially with so many legendary portrayals already in the cultural consciousness.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Pat Cooligan owns multiple Renzo Gracie academies, which are named after his mentor and master instructor, one of the many Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners in the legendary Gracie family.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The series follows a teenage boy who forms an unlikely alliance with the Fairy Queen of Celtic lore to search for malevolent mythical creatures from around the world, among them the Yeti, Baba Yaga and a Lady Dracula — not to destroy them, but to save them from impending doom.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jones portrays the fierce warrior Prince Vlad of Wallachia, who goes on to become the mythical Dracula.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Seahawks players don’t shy away from comparisons to the famed Legion of Boom, but are looking to make their own mark as a historically great NFL defense.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Main Event Three teams — Team Fresh, Reality Royalty, and The Menaces — faced off in basketball, soccer penalty kicks, and a high-intensity dodgeball finale inside the famed league arena known for celebrity basketball showdowns.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Storied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storied. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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