as in legendary
having an interesting history
A movie that provides a fawning portrayal of the storied leader.
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With David Shipley stepping down as editor of The Washington Post opinion pages, the newspaper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, has announced a dramatic shift in focus for the storied publication.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
As the overhaul exacerbates longstanding issues at the storied publication and current and former Post staffers publicly decry the changes, the Post appears to find itself in an emergency.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Between him, brothers Will and Vance (former Windsor stars) and their dad Ben (a former prep standout in Washington), the storied VomBaur wrestling family now has 10 high school state titles to their name.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Duke’s, the iconic seaside restaurant in Malibu, was one of the few buildings along the city’s storied stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway that came through January’s Palisades fire still standing.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
As the overhaul exacerbates longstanding issues at the storied publication and current and former Post staffers publicly decry the changes, the Post appears to find itself in an emergency.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Between him, brothers Will and Vance (former Windsor stars) and their dad Ben (a former prep standout in Washington), the storied VomBaur wrestling family now has 10 high school state titles to their name.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Duke’s, the iconic seaside restaurant in Malibu, was one of the few buildings along the city’s storied stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway that came through January’s Palisades fire still standing.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for storied
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April 24-26 — 2025 NFL draft, which will be held at and around legendary Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Hosted at the legendary Tramp nightclub with moreish margaritas mixed by Don Julio, step inside the party, below.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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So much so in fact, that echoes of that mythical landscape unexpectedly exist today outside a town three hours due north of Melbourne, Australia.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Universal took to its official social media accounts to release the first photo from the film, which shows Matt Damon in costume as Odysseus, the mythical Greek hero who spends a decade trying to return home after fighting in the Trojan War.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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In a statement released in December last year, Popovich expressed his desire to return to coaching while showcasing his famed wry sense of humor.—
David Close,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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George Morrison, a former instructor at the famed Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, took Hackman under his wing and schooled him in the Method technique, teaching him to draw from personal experiences in his acting.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Storied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storied. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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