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
Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
And the evening included epic cameos that included Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson and Keith Richards.
—Andrew Dalton, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Despite its racist underpinnings, my grandmother loved Gone with the Wind and was always inspired by Margaret Mitchell's transformation of her family stories into a sweeping epic.
—Erin Crosby Eckstine, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Part of the park’s marketing is literally in its name, but what does that mean emotionally, visually, and narratively when trying to craft a campaign around the concept of epic experiences in beloved universes?
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
And the evening included epic cameos that included Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson and Keith Richards.
—Andrew Dalton, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
The nine-episode epic began with Episode IV, but the adventures of Luke, Leia, Han, a pair of droids, and Darth Vader were actually introduced in the middle of the saga.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Despite its racist underpinnings, my grandmother loved Gone with the Wind and was always inspired by Margaret Mitchell's transformation of her family stories into a sweeping epic.
—Erin Crosby Eckstine, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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Regenstein Hall, which houses the exhibition, looks magnificent.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Connecting with your kindred will be magnificent now.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The revelation was a shocking twist in the saga surrounding the Bibas family, who have become global symbols of the plight of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, and threw the future of the fragile ceasefire into question.—
MELANIE LIDMAN,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hamas leaders turned over the bodies on Thursday of who are believed to be Shiri Bibas and her two sons, Kfir Bibas and his older brother, Ariel, bringing an end to a saga that has gripped global attention for more than 500 days.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The retrospective’s subtitle, The Messenger, nods to both one of his works—a canvas ode to Art Blakey—and his mission.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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One of the most popular pizzas is an ode to the banh mi Aaron ate after church as a kid.—
Elazar Sontag,
Bon Appétit,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The glorious roars, screams, chants, cheers and whistles of approval don’t stop.—
Funmi Fetto,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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And there’s a glorious selection of rental homes and condos situated on both the ocean and the harbor.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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This difference in perception can create friction with white women, who may frame these struggles through a lens of personal failings, a narrative that imposter syndrome encourages.—
Shari Dunn,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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These narratives meant that Palestinians never gained the sort of global support for lasting change that the Germans and South Africans had enjoyed.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lachlan Murdoch delivered a brief elegy this morning for shuttered sports streaming joint venture Venu but said Fox is moving ahead with plans to launch a new direct-to-consumer service drawing on all its content and brands by the end of the calendar year.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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But the meeting will be more elegy than transformation.—
Jude Blanchette,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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From white-sand beaches on its southern coast to majestic mountains up north, the state is overwhelming blessed with gorgeous scenery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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The whale-watching expedition explores the Bay of Cabo San Lucas, the famous Cabo Arch, the golden sands of Lover’s Beach, and the majestic humpback whales that frequent the Sea of Cortez.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Notably, there was zero mention of Baldoni or his company, Wayfarer Studios, which had brought on Sony to market and distribute their adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel about a woman caught up in an intertwining tale of new love and domestic abuse.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Icelandic helmer Baltasar Kormákur directed the first episode and was heavily involved in the series, which brings an historical tale of Harold, Earl of Wessex (Norton), and William, Duke of Normandy (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), to life.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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