Thesaurus results for STORIED

storied

adjective

Definition of storied

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 Atwell is a hometown hero from his high school days as a quarterback for Miami Northwestern High, leading the storied football program back to a state championship as a senior after a down stretch of seasons. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 Peter Cullen died on Wednesday, August 26 at the age of 85 after a storied career that spanned seven decades of voice work. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026 The company — made up of the storied film studio, a portfolio of TV networks and a prestige streaming business — once looked agile. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Curry began his storied career joining the West End production of the musical Hair in 1968. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for storied

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Art Art Rooney is considered one of the most legendary owners of all time, having founded the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1933.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Not only was the double A-frame home crafted by a visionary postwar builder, but it was later owned by a legendary tastemaker.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of legendary

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Morris’s book focuses only on the representation of real animals; cataloguing mythic and hybrid creatures would take another volume entirely.

— Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Equally jubilant and terrifying, his size brings both John and Jim Ross to this mythic quality.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of mythical

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That’s significant because Ross is a descendant of John Ross (also July), the famed leader of the Cherokee Nation in 1835 who vehemently was against the Ridges’ position to leave their homeland.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
The famed Big 5 (elephants, buffalos, leopards, rhinos, and lions) are all easily spotted in these lands, but the diverse habitats provide opportunities for different behavioral sightings, from feeding to bathing and mating.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

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