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as in mythic
based on, described in, or being a myth
the city of Phoenix is named after a fabulous bird that every 500 years destroys itself with fire, only to rise again from its own ashes
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as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
the fabulous sites of dazzlingly lit Las Vegas
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as in fictitious
not real and existing only in the imagination
a story of a fabulous land where the people know nothing of war and live together in perfect harmony
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as in lovely
of the very best kind
we had a fabulous time on our vacation
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Recent Examples of fabulous
Grand Tour Era Finds Doesn't a Grand Tour sound fabulous?
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
This is a fabulous day to travel or learn new things or study something in-depth.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Then something else catches my eye: the fabulous plastic-bag dress from 1994, my absolute favorite piece—and one that Appiolaza will revisit for his upcoming collection.
—Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Wonder also breezes in, with a billionaire’s crash landing into a swimming pool, a fabulous debut novel about womanhood and a gorgeous cookbook that celebrates California’s bounty.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
This is a fabulous day to travel or learn new things or study something in-depth.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Then something else catches my eye: the fabulous plastic-bag dress from 1994, my absolute favorite piece—and one that Appiolaza will revisit for his upcoming collection.
—Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Wonder also breezes in, with a billionaire’s crash landing into a swimming pool, a fabulous debut novel about womanhood and a gorgeous cookbook that celebrates California’s bounty.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabulous
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It is skillfully constructed and builds to a wonderful climax.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Mar. 2025
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His leadership by example, his accomplishments on the field, his love of family, his service to our community and his dedication to excellence all herald his standing as a remarkable athlete and wonderful human being.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Sun and Moon looked lovely, had a wild story focused on alternate worlds and family drama, and some of the coolest Pokémon ever introduced in the series.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Mary then hosted a lovely tea for all of us, which was equally impressive.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Hamilton achieved most of these minimal brake moments while driving for Mercedes for 12 seasons, except for one out-of-reach trophy: turning seven championship titles into the mythical record-setting eight.—
Olivia Hicks,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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The furniture collection was inspired by sea life, the mythical sea creatures of Ancient Greece and is composed of the Lorelei armchair and sofa, Ligea coffee tables, Neomeris carpet, Nereide sofa, Ploto low tables, Seidon sofa, Sibelia low tables and Teti pouf.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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Even just having a small role in a movie like that is amazing.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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Regardless of your political affiliation, one thing is certain in these uncertain times: an amazing array of beer is being brewed across the United States.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Putin cannot refuse a ceasefire, without losing the fictitious moral high ground.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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The report did not mention any instances of dead or fictitious employees getting paid.—
Laura Doan,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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After an excellent debut, Nikki Glaser has unsurprisingly been tapped to host the Golden Globes again.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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It is often climbed as a three day objective and is an excellent venue for extended roped glacier travel.—
Sean McNally,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And that’s even before Brian Flynn, long-time Burnley resident and legendary former Wrexham manager who effectively rebuilt the club in the 1990s, pops up to say hello.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Cole credits the collection to legendary photographers such as Saul Leiter, Andreas Gursky and Ernst Haas—some of his greatest inspirations.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Unlike the more familiar real numbers – positive and negative integers, fractions, square roots, cube roots and even numbers such as pi – complex numbers have an imaginary component.—
William Ross,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2025
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The system that most captured his imagination was an imaginary device that had launched the field of computer science, the Turing machine.—
Charlie Wood,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Fabulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabulous. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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