as in epic
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the climactic scene of the movie is a pitched battle of Homeric proportions
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Adjective
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Harrison defeated Julianna Peña on Saturday night at UFC 316 via submission to win the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship, potentially setting herself up for an epic fight against Amanda Nunes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025 -
The audience at a packed Salle Pierre Lamy were shown three clips featuring the first appearance of protagonist Sam Fisher, voiced by Liev Schreiber, an epic fight scene and a car chase.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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In four days his radical, magnificent Broadway reworking of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. will be competing for seven Tony Awards, including one for his direction, one each for his two stars Nicole Scherzinger and Tom Francis, and one for Best Musical Revival.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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This affluent neighborhood is known for its lush green spaces, magnificent architecture and proximity to some of London's most popular attractions.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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For contemporary art with cocktails and pizza, head to the glorious gardens at the Four Seasons hotel with an ongoing sculpture exhibition and a lovely terrace restaurant. 3.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The Park Ji-hoon cameo K-dramas have a glorious tradition of random actor cameos shoehorned into the main plot in creative ways.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
11 June 2025
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With their actions and proposals, McMahon and the GOP lawmakers have underscored the majestic hypocrisy of the student debt debate.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Intelligent talking animals ruled by the majestic King Aslan, the great lion of Narnia, are the inspiration for much symbolism and interpretation throughout this two-hour journey.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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“Homeric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Homeric. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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