sto·ried
ˈstȯr-ēd 
1
: decorated with designs representing scenes from story or history
a storied tapestry
2
: having an interesting history : celebrated in story or history
a storied institution
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Likewise, the Cleveland Indians, one of the six original baseball teams, with a storied past.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 July 2025
The historic house dates to 1923 and has a storied history that includes time as four different inns.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
Her storied turn as Lisa, who was famously married eight times throughout the show, makes Fulton one of the longest-running soap opera actors in American television.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 July 2025
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Adjective
Venture into the private chapel, or lose yourself in the palace’s storied library—home to centuries-old manuscripts and rare tomes.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Likewise, the Cleveland Indians, one of the six original baseball teams, with a storied past.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 July 2025
The historic house dates to 1923 and has a storied history that includes time as four different inns.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
Her storied turn as Lisa, who was famously married eight times throughout the show, makes Fulton one of the longest-running soap opera actors in American television.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 July 2025
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“Storied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storied. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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