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Recent Examples of epochal
Vincent is caught on tape delivering a racist, John Galliano-esque tirade, plunging the house into an epochal PR crisis.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
There was an epochal flood in Los Angeles 80-plus years ago, and from then on, the powers-that-be decided to cement everything and reroute an ancient waterway.
—Isaac Michael Ybarra, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
Bangladesh is going through an epochal period with the government being overthrown after a period of mass youth protests.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
The Baltimore artist tracked Darwin’s epochal trip via Google Street View, which isn’t known for ocean scenes.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
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Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
There was an epochal flood in Los Angeles 80-plus years ago, and from then on, the powers-that-be decided to cement everything and reroute an ancient waterway.
—Isaac Michael Ybarra, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
Bangladesh is going through an epochal period with the government being overthrown after a period of mass youth protests.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
The Baltimore artist tracked Darwin’s epochal trip via Google Street View, which isn’t known for ocean scenes.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epochal
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While the certification of votes served as a ceremonial completion to the turbulent 2024 election, the day also marked a momentous anniversary of the violent mob that stormed the Capitol four years ago, when Trump supporters attempted to disrupt the count.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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This was a momentous milestone at Mile High, and before the game, the nerves were palpable.Michael Silver, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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But don’t expect this debate to be as earthshaking or as game-changing as the Biden-Trump confrontation June 27 Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections team.Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
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Had Asian demand kept to its historic trend, there would have been no massive glut and probably no earthshaking price collapse.Michael Levi, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
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The person who came across him that fateful day wasn't willing to give up on him just yet.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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This fateful decision meant that, when he is presumed to have fallen ill on his walk, Mosley was unable to raise the alarm.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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Just as the series addresses human behavior under extreme duress and life-and-death situations, Season 2 also illustrates how easily people can inflict pain and violence on others when they are emboldened by a sliver of power.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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As time starts running out, emotions intensify, resulting in a love triangle with life-and-death stakes.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the case of the disaster that is now unfolding, the unusually dry conditions played a crucial role in setting the stage for extreme wildfires; a similarly powerful windstorm in Pasadena in December 2011 was preceded by a damp November, helping to prevent any significant fires.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bencic is adapting to playing on less sleep, such a crucial thing for any athlete, but is grateful that Bella generally has pretty uninterrupted nights.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Epochal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epochal. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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