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as in famed
widely known
a book about some of the most famous people of the last century
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
the review gushed that the restaurant offered some truly famous Southern-style cooking
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a famous battle
famous people
a famous phrase
famous players
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Recent Examples of famous
The striking split-screen Saturday hinted at the deeply unsettled moment in politics, as our most famous billionaires offer competing views of how to fix Washington.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
The result was a raucous and at times sentimental at television's most famous comedy hour.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
This train of thought eventually led me to question the growing number of men, both famous and not, who choose to have children later in life.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 11 Feb. 2025
But what happened with Drake and Millie Bobby Brown, who became famous at a very young age because of Stranger Things?
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2025
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
The result was a raucous and at times sentimental at television's most famous comedy hour.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
This train of thought eventually led me to question the growing number of men, both famous and not, who choose to have children later in life.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 11 Feb. 2025
But what happened with Drake and Millie Bobby Brown, who became famous at a very young age because of Stranger Things?
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for famous
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Earlier this month, Applebee's announced that the date night meal deal would once again be available for purchase through a random drawing, a year after its famed debut.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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At the start of the 1970s, director Billy Wilder released The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, with Robert Stephens as the famed detective and Colin Blakely portraying Dr. Watson.—
Rhett Bartlett,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Lucas Bergvall and Dejan Kulusevski are excellent at carrying the ball and driving into space.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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With its affordable price, this coverlet is an excellent value for the quality.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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But the layered character study also acquires emotional heft from the fact that Rodgers and Hammerstein would go on to become one of the most celebrated creative teams in musical-theater history, far eclipsing Rodgers and Hart.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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The legendary rocker again took the stage at Studio 8H on Sunday night (Feb. 16), closing out the three-hour event with a historic nod to one of the most celebrated albums in rock history.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
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Parker Hall The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories can make your smartphone feel modular.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
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One pole of the action is the Green Dolphin Hotel, where Hezekiah and Alec finally find a place to land, and where Hezekiah’s ability to speak Chinese, a legacy from a Chinese grandmother, endears him to the proprietor, Mr. Lao (Jason Tobin, quiet and wonderful); some Elephants are around as well.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Biden also commuted the sentences of most of the inmates on federal death row, and pardoned prominent figures including the late civil rights leader Marcus Garvey.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Padres, with their most prominent player back at 100 percent, can at least look forward to starting over.—
Dennis Lin,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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It's made up of tiny ice crystals that can transform into a variety of intricate symmetrical patterns forming a beautiful snowflake.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Another beautiful and sunny afternoon is expected in Central Florida on Saturday, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Zach Covey said.—
Elainie Barraza,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Frost, who may best be known for his anchor turns on both CNBC in the U.S., and Sky News, is also CEO of Paradine Productions, the production vehicle founded in 1961 by his father, the renowned journalist and interviewer Sir David Frost.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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The sales team positioned the series by highlighting three key strengths: Its renowned IP and the commercial success of recent Stephen King TV adaptations such as Castle Rock and Chapelwaite; its talent; and its sophisticated narrative crafted by an experienced creative team.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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There’s such a great playfulness and a balance between the two of them.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
25 Feb. 2025
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He’s called it one of the greatest American independent films.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Famous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famous. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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