hi-ˈrō-ik
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also heroical
1
as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
a memorial honoring the heroic nurses who served in the war
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2
as in epic
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
an opera production of heroic proportions
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3
as in tremendous
unusually large
a heroic statue of Alexander the Great astride his horse
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Recent Examples of heroic
In his hands, Tom can be buffoonish, tragic, doomed and heroic at once.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Although peak performance continues to improve, the models also churn out copious amounts of garbage as a by-product, requiring heroic interventions to sift sense from slop.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Let’s pray the cannabis and psychedelics industries/movements move forward in a heroic way.
—Philip Wolf, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
Their heroic actions saved the little boy, who was able to graduate from kindergarten.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Although peak performance continues to improve, the models also churn out copious amounts of garbage as a by-product, requiring heroic interventions to sift sense from slop.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Let’s pray the cannabis and psychedelics industries/movements move forward in a heroic way.
—Philip Wolf, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
Their heroic actions saved the little boy, who was able to graduate from kindergarten.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for heroic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
Adjective
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Our courage will inspire others to be courageous.—
Samuel O’Neal
June 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Control Resonant is the type of bold-faced pivot that proves Remedy remains one of gaming's most courageous studios.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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When, on Saturday night, the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973, defeating the Spurs, 94–90, in San Antonio, the city erupted into a joyous bedlam of epic proportions.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
14 June 2026
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An epic parade New York City has thrown many incredible parades honoring our sports teams and heroes, but this one might top them all.—
Chris Scaglione,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Stroud made a tremendous play on third-and-3 as Chiefs star defensive lineman Chris Jones, who already sacked him in this game, was barreling down looking for another.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Lemon’s had a tremendous junior year with 79 receptions for 1,156 yards and 11 TDs for the Trojans, and was just named a Biletnikoff Award finalist.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Dec. 2025
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The Tommies valiant effort came up just short of a monumental upset.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
6 Dec. 2025
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This came on the heels of a 17-point night in a valiant performance against the 21-1 defending champion Thunder.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
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As New York wakes up from its two-day weekend bender to a glorious Monday with their Knicks as NBA champions, Wright is only now emerging from his own personal media blockade.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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This sounds glorious, and yet, Horkheimer and Adorno observe, freedom falls to those who are best positioned to grab it.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Those tours largely became about Son, attracting huge crowds to games and fan events.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Meta, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft all run very profitable businesses, and can afford these huge capital outlays.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Invite collaboration, and watch a brave plan catch fire together.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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But the path from prototype to production at scale remains fragmented, handled by a patchwork of specialized suppliers or brave product companies building proprietary deployment and maintenance pipelines.—
Bill Curtis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But even with a magnificent performance from an inspired goalkeeper, there’s no way that this result should have happened, even with Luis de la Fuente’s decision to leave Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams on the bench.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Wide baseboard trim, along with a chair rail, crown molding, and a magnificent fireplace surround are elegant and welcoming.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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“Heroic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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