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
Longines, the storied luxury Swiss watchmaker, has also noticed an uptick in younger customers — particularly in those looking to restore or service older pieces.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
With a 648-167 record and two national titles at KU, Self is the winningest coach in the storied history of a program whose only losing coach was … James Naismith, the inventor of the game.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Restaurants that opened and closed The storied restaurant inside a Greenfield library is back, and central Indiana is welcoming more spots for wings.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
The titans of gaming are combining the block-stacking puzzle gameplay of Tetris with the alien invasion action of Space Invaders for an entirely new take on the storied franchises.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
With a 648-167 record and two national titles at KU, Self is the winningest coach in the storied history of a program whose only losing coach was … James Naismith, the inventor of the game.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Restaurants that opened and closed The storied restaurant inside a Greenfield library is back, and central Indiana is welcoming more spots for wings.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
The titans of gaming are combining the block-stacking puzzle gameplay of Tetris with the alien invasion action of Space Invaders for an entirely new take on the storied franchises.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for storied
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
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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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“Storied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storied. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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