famed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- overfamed adjective
Etymology
Origin of famed
Example Sentences
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But cracks began to appear around 2022–23, as back-to-back seasons without major silverware and early European exits sparked doubts over whether the club's famed defensive approach had grown predictable.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
But it doesn’t matter, just grab your best tight denim and thick leatherware and enter Club Bahia’s famed “Summer in Van Nuys Room,” for a night of pure heat, lunges and Nama-staying hydrated.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Many tourists from around the world, in town to see the city’s famed cherry blossoms, watched protesters with curiosity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Israel's famed Iron Dome system is the third tier and was originally designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
The narrator, a famed marine biologist named Pierre Aronnax, works at the same museum as her father!
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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