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Exact figures won’t be known for a few days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The Etruscans are also known for their bucchero ceramics, pottery they made with an inventive process that turns red clay into glossy black pieces, which they sometimes incised.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Thesaurus
Possible Synonyms
- famous for
- renowned for
- distinguished by
- what they do best
- has a reputation for
Possible Antonyms
Words in our thesaurus
other words
- under the radar
- without a reputation
- a nobody
- a complete unknown
