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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 In South Dakota writer Ashlea Halpern realized her dream of motorcycling through some of this country’s most storied terrain with a cohort of women riders. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Both marks are second only to the great AJ Foyt who won a record 67 races and seven IndyCar Championships in his storied career. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Throughout Brazil’s storied soccer history, most of its best players have been known by a single name — Pelé, Ronaldo, Robinho, Kaká, Neymar. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026 Its storied alumni include postwar painting titan Robert Rauschenberg, Color Field pioneer Kenneth Noland, and celebrated wire sculptor Ruth Asawa. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for storied

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Ronaldo, 41, one of the most legendary scorers in the history of soccer, burst into tears, soaking up the final moments of the game.

— Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 7 July 2026
The film is Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, following the legendary Greek king Odysseus on his perilous journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of legendary

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But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Together, the band brings to life a mythic world of ancient heroes and villains, attracting an excited audience of headbangers and fantasy fanatics, many of whom show up in costume.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026

Definition of mythical

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The billionaire pop titan and the NFL star, both 36, kicked off their wedding festivities Thursday afternoon with a rehearsal dinner at the famed sports arena.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Fast forward to 1953 and the Delage was apparently involved in a fender-bender and dispatched to famed coachbuilder Saoutchik for repairs.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

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