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
Fred Katz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Hill Country Barbecue Market hosted its final karaoke night ever on Wednesday, closing out 14 epic years for the Penn Quarter staple.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The animated epic has become the first Chinese film to surpass $2 billion at the box office, marking a historic milestone.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
During the second quarter of that Wizards epic, Kessler trailed a fast break.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Hill Country Barbecue Market hosted its final karaoke night ever on Wednesday, closing out 14 epic years for the Penn Quarter staple.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
The utilitarian environments bring to mind those of Ridley Scott’s Alien and John Carpenter’s The Thing—two other sci-fi epics focused on ordinary people who are thrust into some extraordinary circumstance.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The animated epic has become the first Chinese film to surpass $2 billion at the box office, marking a historic milestone.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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Sinise called the museum magnificent — and something love overdue to recognize American heroes.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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Legendary head coach Rick Pitino has done a magnificent job coaching the Red Storm this campaign, as the team went 30-4 this season and is on a nine-game win streak heading into the NCAA tournament, most recently winning the Big East tournament championship over Creighton.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The decision to wear those throwbacks against the Texans ignited old flames from the embers of a decades-old relocation saga.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Leading Indian studio Yash Raj Films, led by Aditya Chopra, will produce the tentpole in association with franchise creator Rakesh Roshan, marking a significant new chapter for India’s homegrown superhero saga.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The song is a tender ode to a loved one in her life, presumably a lover like her partner Don Toliver, though her love has also been overflowing for her baby son over the past year.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This is a cool ode to Khan, who has gone viral in recent weeks on social media.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Mature males grow long, glorious, pendulous snoods.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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This sparkling evening will culminate in a glorious one-night-only performance starring Broadway standout Ashley Blanchet (Frozen, Beautiful), Broadway veteran Sara Jean Ford (The Phantom of the Opera, Wicked), and Emmy nominee Angela Ingersoll (Get Happy, End of the Rainbow).—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There will be a narrative, at least nationally, that this Drake season, or even this Drake upset (technically), came out of nowhere.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Yet, Manhattan Institute authors use older findings to push their narrative, ignoring the global, flawed data.—
Taylor Millard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In fact, the opening moments play out like an elegy for the whole nation: a school boarded up, with empty corridors and empty classrooms.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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As photographed by Austin Shelton, the widescreen images — and even the vertical TikTok videos braided alongside — convey a hopeful vision of their future, more fresh start than elegy.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But for first-time visitors, nothing quite beats the thrill of skiing in Zermatt with the Matterhorn’s majestic silhouette as your backdrop.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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The majestic trophy is one of the most famous in sports with the face of the winner of each year’s Indianapolis 500 attached to the trophy, cast in sterling silver.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment—and redemption.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Known as the mystical force behind the throne, Scorpios holds a lot of authority and influence, similar to the way the Magic Mirror does in this tale.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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