as in legendary
having an interesting history
A movie that provides a fawning portrayal of the storied leader.
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Recent Examples of storied
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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Welcome to Spicewood Willie Nelson wears a lot of hats: legendary singer/songwriter, actor, mentor, father and husband, with a healthy helping of humanitarian/activist in the mix.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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David Johansen, who fronted the legendary 1970s proto-punk band New York Dolls and who also recorded under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter, died on Friday, February 28, his representative, Carla Parisi of Kid Logic Media, shared via email.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
1 Mar. 2025
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The success of your AI initiatives doesn't depend on finding that mythical, perfect leader.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The temple is famous for its towering gopurams (gateway towers), each covered in a riot of colors and adorned with intricate sculptures of deities, demons, and mythical creatures from Hindu mythology.—
Shalbha Sarda,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 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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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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“Storied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storied. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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