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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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Recent Examples of famous
One of the most famous civil rights prosecutions by the section in recent years took place in Minneapolis, after former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd in May 2020.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
The country is also a popular destination for winter sports, with famous ski resorts.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The syndrome, aptly named after Lewis Carroll's famous children's story, is considered rare.
—Lindsey Getz, Parents, 10 Jan. 2026
The Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most famous waterways, and its stretch of the Colorado River and its tributaries are protected.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for famous
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And now, that famed sandwich’s integrity is being scrutinized.—
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The famed director and his wife formed a connection with Nanon Williams after watching a production of Lyrics From Lockdown — inspired by his story of incarceration — in Los Angeles in 2016, according to NBC News.—
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But the Red Sox destroyed and ended their relationship with their only true power hitter and proven winner for a player who, though an undeniably excellent addition, was here for 117 total games.—
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Transition metal fluorides are widely regarded as promising cathode materials because of their high theoretical voltages and excellent thermal stability.—
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An annual classic car show and the celebrated horse racing week in nearby Iffezheim completed the scene.—
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Rourke’s performance in the Darren Aronofsky film is widely regarded as one of the most dramatic and celebrated comebacks in modern film history.—
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This has been a wonderful season.—
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Keep reading to discover all of the wonderful possibilities this tiny home unlocks, for just $9,800.—
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Art enthusiasts Hans Ottinot, a prominent Broward attorney, and Nelson Adams, a Miami obstetrician associated with Jackson Memorial, are central to the museum’s dream team.—
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This pair, complete with the prominent markings always featured on the classic style, has a memory foam insert and a rubber sole that’s especially good for slippery winter weather.—
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His son is in the beginning, messy, beautiful process of becoming.—
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There’s also a lot going on in the personal lives of the folks at 51, the biggest being Boden’s wedding, which — despite a glitch with Herrmann’s offer to hold the event at his church — winds up being a beautiful affair.—
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George met Amal, 47, a renowned human rights attorney, in 2013 after being introduced by a mutual friend.—
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Each December, the internationally renowned Art Basel Miami Beach has become the global art circuit’s must-attend art event of the year, making an enormous array of contemporary art available for viewing to the public.—
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The country's greatest resource is not oil beneath the ground, but people--inside and outside the country--who still care deeply about its future.—
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Newsom is certainly right that California is a great state and an economic engine unmatched by other states.—
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“Famous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famous. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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