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
The sacrifice of 343 members of the NY Fire Department, including Pete Davidson’s father, is well-known.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Submariner, Rolex Daytona, and Patek Philippe Nautilus didn’t become well-known overnight.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Cherries Tart cherries (and tart cherry juice) are well-known for their sleep-inducing properties.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
James is also well-known for being much more liberal than his conservative family.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Submariner, Rolex Daytona, and Patek Philippe Nautilus didn’t become well-known overnight.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Cherries Tart cherries (and tart cherry juice) are well-known for their sleep-inducing properties.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
James is also well-known for being much more liberal than his conservative family.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-known
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Until recently, the Norman conquest of England was one of the most famous historical episodes in Anglo-American culture.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Syed’s case was made famous by the 2014 podcast Serial, which won a Peabody Award for its investigation that explored whether Syed was wrongfully convicted.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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The look, a bold statement by itself, rang a significantly big and beautiful moment after the famed designer Giorgio Armani passed just a week before the event.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But a group of famed chefs, some of whom boast their own line of cookware, is hoping to block the new legislation.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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The inquiry also scrutinized prominent Trump allies, including Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, and Stephen Miller, along with dozens of consultants and political action committees tied to the former president’s orbit.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Almost a week after one of America’s most prominent conservative activists was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University, a 22-year-old man accused of executing the attack with his grandfather’s rifle appeared in court Tuesday to face state charges.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Productions have since played worldwide, including a celebrated 2016 London revival that starred Amber Riley, who won an Olivier Award for her performance as Effie White.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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While Cate and Sam are have become celebrated heroes, Marie, Jordan and Emma return to Godolkin University with some reluctance, still carrying loss and trauma.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
15 Sep. 2025
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Seydoux will lead the cast in the role of a renowned pianist who, after relocating with her family to the countryside, uncovers a life-shattering truth that forces her to confront the complexities of love, trust, and deception.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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People-to-people relations between Israel and the UAE waned after Israel’s forced displacement of Palestinians from Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem in 2021, and its killing of Shirin Abu Akleh, a renowned Palestinian journalist, in 2022.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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The aim is not incremental improvement, but to stay ahead of the tumor’s notorious ability to adapt and resist.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Even Justin and Hailey Bieber, who rarely appear aligned on a singular dress code (and who are notorious for their extremely opposing styles) seem to agree that the gold chain necklace is an accessory to embrace.—
Samantha Solomon,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-known. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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