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
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The project marks Maddock Films’ first venture into the historical epic genre and features Kaushal alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Watch on Deadline The box office attraction continues to be relatively unique for a three hour and forty five-minute epic with an intermission set in Doylestown, Pa. about a WWII Hungarian Jewish refugee architect, with a modest $10 million budget.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Looking to experience all the epic zombie action from start to finish?
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The project marks Maddock Films’ first venture into the historical epic genre and features Kaushal alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
The most famous local dance performance is of the Ramayana, the ancient Hindu epic, but how does this fit into a Muslim country where mosques sound the predawn calls to prayer seemingly on every block?
—Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Watch on Deadline The box office attraction continues to be relatively unique for a three hour and forty five-minute epic with an intermission set in Doylestown, Pa. about a WWII Hungarian Jewish refugee architect, with a modest $10 million budget.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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Just take Sotheby's royal and noble sale of magnificent jewels last year that achieved more than twice the estimate, showing the high demand of revival jewelry.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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And as for the celebrated Saturn 5, the magnificent machine that launched the Apollo astronauts to the moon?—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With the public release of former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report to Attorney General Merrick Garland, the saga of Donald Trump’s federal prosecution for election interference has come to an end, less than a week before he’s sworn in to a second term.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Whatever the final outcome, the saga has rocked South Korean politics and sparked consternation among allies including the U.S. at a time when regional power dynamics are shifting.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Lai Rai, a sleek new bar on Forsyth, is an ode to two of life’s greatest pleasures—natural wine and frozen confections.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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This is, in large part thanks to iconic and spirit-lifting pieces like the 30 minute Revelations, created in 1960 to inspire our community to keep their faith in times of triumph, and Cry, a piece Mr. Ailey created as an ode to Black motherhood.—
Akili King,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Karlsson was probably the biggest offender, as a couple of glorious Buffalo chances came as a result of his lapses.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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That dance in and of itself is really glorious to me.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The sprawling narrative — also co-written by Mona Fastvold, Corbet’s wife and an actress/filmmaker — spans 215 minutes and three decades of post-war America, featuring a 15-minute intermission.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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Draft one, sign one, trade for one but this same narrative comes up every year, this franchise seems incapable of understanding the importance of having one.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 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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John Ruskin The ski resort Courmayeur, in northwest Italy, sits at the foot of the majestic Mont Blanc in the Aosta Valley, which at 4,810 metres, is the highest peak in the Alps, Italy and Europe.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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People arrived in the City of Brotherly Love to mourn the majestic ship that’s nearly as long as the Chrysler Building.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Per old wives’ tales, nesting is a phenomenon that happens near the end of gestation: a maternal instinct to prepare for birth.—
Betty Liu,
Bon Appétit,
20 Jan. 2025
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This incident serves as a cautionary tale for companies deploying AI in their communications.—
Rebekah Bastian,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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