as in mythic
based on, described in, or being a myth
the fabled unicorn continues to be a symbol of elusive and magical beauty
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The Academy Awards will once again unfold at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, not far from the fabled intersection of Hollywood and Vine.
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Excursions to the fabled temples of Esna, Horus, Khnum, and Kom Ombo, and the tombs of El Kab and Gebel el-Silsila, are included, with talks hosted by professional Egyptologists.
—Matt Dutile, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2025
Of such places, the Sangam, or confluence, at the city of Prayagraj is the most revered because this is where the rivers Ganga and Yamuna meet with the fabled Saraswati, also known as the goddess of learning and the arts – the unseen, mythical river that flows underneath.
—Sudipta Sen, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
Finally, in 1910, came a fabled explosion that has been dramatized in several Gustav-and-Alma movies.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Excursions to the fabled temples of Esna, Horus, Khnum, and Kom Ombo, and the tombs of El Kab and Gebel el-Silsila, are included, with talks hosted by professional Egyptologists.
—Matt Dutile, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2025
Of such places, the Sangam, or confluence, at the city of Prayagraj is the most revered because this is where the rivers Ganga and Yamuna meet with the fabled Saraswati, also known as the goddess of learning and the arts – the unseen, mythical river that flows underneath.
—Sudipta Sen, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
Finally, in 1910, came a fabled explosion that has been dramatized in several Gustav-and-Alma movies.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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