as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
an epic plan for the revitalization of the city
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as in saga
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as in ode
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Recent Examples of epic
Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
The trailer features the trio embarking on an epic adventure in a larger-than-life first look at the story, which takes place five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
Produced by Saving Private Ryan (1998) collaborators Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, and featuring a cast of up-and-coming actors like Damian Lewis and Tom Hardy, the battlefield epic was a critical success.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Since epic and tragic heroes are in positions of power, temperament and action mesh.
—Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
The trailer features the trio embarking on an epic adventure in a larger-than-life first look at the story, which takes place five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
The much-nominated epic starring Adrien Brody, fresh off 10 Oscar nominations, stands at $9.33 million.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
Produced by Saving Private Ryan (1998) collaborators Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, and featuring a cast of up-and-coming actors like Damian Lewis and Tom Hardy, the battlefield epic was a critical success.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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Out of these mixings will come magnificent horrors and amazements.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Bonifacio, Corsica What is perhaps the Med’s most magnificent natural harbor is surrounded by some of its most dramatic cliffs.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here’s my behind-the-scenes insight (15 nuggets) on the Jimmy Butler saga and trade talks.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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The final season of the Netflix karate saga, a spinoff of the Karate Kid franchise, comes from series creators Hayden Schlossberg, Josh Heald and Jon Hurwitz.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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The little one was dressed in a grey onesie covered in brown footballs – an ode to her 29-year-old Kansas City Chiefs quarterback father.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The evening opened with that country’s national anthem, an ode to their current corps of Aussies who’ve followed a pipeline of stars such as past Gaels Patty Mills, Matthew Dellavedova and Jock Landale, all of whom have their numbers retired in St. Mary’s rafters.—
Cam Inman,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Check into a $10,000 to $50,000 a night private villa on Fisher Island and enjoy the same glorious views of the Atlantic or Biscayne Bay that Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts and Dwyane Wade get.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
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These potato boats have four of the best foods all in one glorious appetizer: bacon, chicken, cheese, and potato—all drizzled with ranch.—
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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Their journey as parents has been a central narrative on their long-running TLC series Sister Wives.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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This would seem an ill-fitting narrative for Warhol, who questioned the idea of authentic individuality.—
Richard Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Tell, yell, hell, hello, elegy, tottle, otology, geology, theology.—
John McPhee,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Worm’s visualization of his collection, then, is an unwitting elegy of species pushed to the brink of existence by human pressures.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The most devastating example was Dutch elm disease which came into the United States in the 1930s in infected logs, then killed majestic American elms that lined city streets across the eastern half of the country.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ranked as one of the natural wonders of the world, Mount Kilimanjaro is known for its majestic beauty and its challenging and rewarding hike.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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The 57-page superseding indictment reads like a television drama, weaving a tale of influence, obedience, intimidation, an internal power struggle, drugs, guns and murder spanning multiple states and including local, regional and national chapters of the Sin City Deciples.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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This very Bronx tale of teenage pregnancy and inner-city strife can seem familiar in terms of content, but never in terms of form.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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