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 monumental
unusually large
a heroic statue of Alexander the Great astride his horse
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heroic efforts
a heroic figure
heroic proportions
monumental proportions
mythic proportions
enormous proportions
gigantic proportions
epic proportions
heroic deeds
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Recent Examples of heroic
The three responders' attempts to help save Jose's life are nothing short of heroic, Breanna later said.
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
This time, the duo sets their sights on transforming the home of a heroic fire captain who battled the devastating Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Depicted is a serpentine landscape where the heroic raid took place.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
In a heroic effort to distract the demogorgons so his friends could kill Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), Eddie meets his demise after being brutally murdered in the Upside Down.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
This time, the duo sets their sights on transforming the home of a heroic fire captain who battled the devastating Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Depicted is a serpentine landscape where the heroic raid took place.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
In a heroic effort to distract the demogorgons so his friends could kill Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), Eddie meets his demise after being brutally murdered in the Upside Down.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
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Two public transportation enthusiasts embarked on a courageous journey to travel from the Mexican border to Canada, using only local transit, including several buses and trains along the West Coast.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Some were becoming so, like the female war reporters and photographers who battled prejudice and emerged on the scene, including the spectacularly courageous Australian Kate Webb, the French Catherine Leroy and Françoise Demulder, and the Americans Elizabeth Becker and Frances FitzGerald.—
Gary Knight,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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Scene Breakdown: Embrace AI Convention - From a dance battle to a blood fest, this breakdown will show how each department worked together to create this epic and deadly sequence.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley were locked into an epic battle for the Women’s World Championship.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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With those monumental revisions, the meager job gains in June were the weakest since December 2020, the last time the labor market had monthly job losses.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Breaking monumental goals into digestible, actionable steps is key to progress in both running and business.—
Henry Fan,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Adobe’s Content Authenticity Initiative, OpenAI’s watermarking schemes, and Meta’s attempts at labeling AI content are valiant efforts to protect reality, sure.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Kenya's Faith Kipyegon made a valiant attempt to shatter one of track and field's greatest milestones by becoming the first woman to run a mile in under 4 minutes.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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Season 5 was — to put it mildly — a glorious train wreck.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Nestled in the rolling hills of Somerset, Bath is a glorious English city that seduces with its honeyed townhouses, stately colonnaded crescents, swish spas, and timeless Roman relics.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Surging demand for cement, explosives Besides the hydropower infrastructure and equipment suppliers, analysts suggest construction of the colossal project would also benefit companies involved in production of cement and civil explosive products.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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Betelgeuse, a colossal tangerine-red star, is barreling toward annihilation.—
Robin George Andrews,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Psychological Safety and Bravery Fuel Growth Creating an environment of psychological safety and building the capability of brave communication is the winning combination.—
Jill Schulman,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The tragic loss of a brave police officer and innocent civilians is far too common.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 July 2025
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The present is the grand and majestic age of mechanical invention.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
30 July 2025
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Ride a jet boat in Interlaken, Europe’s adventure capital In Interlaken, the heart of Switzerland’s majestic Alps, adventure beckons from every direction.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
29 July 2025
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“Heroic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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