as in famous
widely known
an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Recent Examples of well-known
Lollobrigida is from Frascati, a hill town just outside Rome well-known for its white wine, and was participating in her fourth Olympics.
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Attorneys for a Utah woman accused of murdering her husband are seeking a last-minute change of venue, arguing the case has become too well-known locally for justice to be decided by an impartial jury.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Lollobrigida is from Frascati, a hill town just outside Rome well-known for its white wine, and her great aunt was the late Gina Lollobrigida, a star actress of the 1950s and ’60s.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Note that the Portuguese service is well-known for its special amability and closeness.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Attorneys for a Utah woman accused of murdering her husband are seeking a last-minute change of venue, arguing the case has become too well-known locally for justice to be decided by an impartial jury.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Lollobrigida is from Frascati, a hill town just outside Rome well-known for its white wine, and her great aunt was the late Gina Lollobrigida, a star actress of the 1950s and ’60s.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Note that the Portuguese service is well-known for its special amability and closeness.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-known
Adjective
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Rich, famous and powerful people have been named and shamed.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Being incredibly famous in the heart of Silicon Valley adds a complicated dynamic to being a parent.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ami Paris has revealed a month-long makeover of the famed French brasserie in New York’s SoHo neighborhood.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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James Scully as Lee Kleinlein, an artist, who sells his first painting at an unforgettable Society event, who is an apprentice to the famed real-life artist William Merritt Chase.—
Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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His is the most prominent case under the 2020 law and marks a severe blow to press freedom.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Yet in the ensuing years, prominent people in business, finance, politics, and academia continued to associate with him.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The murders of celebrated director and producer Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle Reiner Singer became the biggest celebrity news story of 2025 when the news broke in December.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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One of Spielberg’s more celebrated recent works was a drama based loosely on his own Jewish family.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Monroe County High School students are chiseling a marble sculpture for America's 250th birthday, guided by an internationally renowned artist and supported by their community.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Val Gardena is home to the famous Saslong slope, a renowned World Cup downhill course, one that features nine jumps and 17 large bumps.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Published by Tor Nightfire in February 2023, the book centers on Eric Ross, a single father struggling to provide for his two daughters, who accepts a job documenting paranormal activity within a notorious Texas residence.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Once notorious for high crime rates, the city has seen violent crime drop to low or zero levels in recent years.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-known. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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