as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
a historic peace agreement between the two nations
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Recent Examples of historic
Reporter Jacob Posner and his colleagues witness the reenactment of a historic battle.
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
The donation will go toward several Trumbull Historical Society Initiatives, according to Fisher, including potentially preserving and telling the story of a historic one-room schoolhouse that dates back to the late 1800s.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
These are historic floods—some say of a magnitude that would only occur on average every 500-1,000 years.
—John Sabo, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
More than 40 acres of the resort are undeveloped, giving guests the chance to explore wetlands, old-growth forests, and a historic quarry with a waterfall that’s active year-round, all without leaving the property.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
The donation will go toward several Trumbull Historical Society Initiatives, according to Fisher, including potentially preserving and telling the story of a historic one-room schoolhouse that dates back to the late 1800s.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
These are historic floods—some say of a magnitude that would only occur on average every 500-1,000 years.
—John Sabo, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
More than 40 acres of the resort are undeveloped, giving guests the chance to explore wetlands, old-growth forests, and a historic quarry with a waterfall that’s active year-round, all without leaving the property.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
Adjective
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Prior to release, a leaker hacked into the systems of the developers at Naughty Dog and spoiled major plot points from the story months in advance, which fueled a barrage of toxic responses, including death threats, against the creators.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Quail Hollow Club was the host to the PGA Championship back in 2017, when Thomas won his first major championship.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Three Key Lessons: Pareek’s Insights into Innovation Over the course of his career, Pareek has learned many important lessons.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Big-ticket buying Washing machines are seen for sale at a home improvement store in Falls Church, Virginia, February 3, 2025, following the announcement of tariffs by US President Donald Trump on important goods from Canada and Mexico.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Edwards landed a decent percentage of his strikes at 66 percent, but the pressure from Muhammad limited his attempts to just 71 significant strikes.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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During those years, de León and Simon worked on some of the agency’s most significant and groundbreaking cases.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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For some, the season also brings big relationship shifts, too.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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From a regulatory perspective, there are only three big ingredient categories in skin care: over-the-counter drugs; over-the-counter pharmaceuticals; and cosmetics.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hale-Woods and the FWT more broadly have played a monumental role in the sport’s growth.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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WrestleMania 41 Night 1 is poised to deliver a monumental main event as CM Punk, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns, three generational talents bound by complex history, collide in a triple threat match purely for legacy, with no championship implications.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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