hi-ˈrō-ik
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also heroical
1
as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
a memorial honoring the heroic nurses who served in the war
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2
as in epic
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
an opera production of heroic proportions
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3
as in monumental
unusually large
a heroic statue of Alexander the Great astride his horse
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Recent Examples of heroic
Right now, our teams in Gaza are doing heroic work in impossible conditions.
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Cindy McCain, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Wilson was in a bad state the entire time, despite the heroic efforts of the Jardines and the rest of the band to compensate.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
These professionals are like heroic farmers, drawing value from difficult terrain.
—Andrea Pietrini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Which teams will author their own heroic stories this fall?
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
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Cindy McCain, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Wilson was in a bad state the entire time, despite the heroic efforts of the Jardines and the rest of the band to compensate.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
These professionals are like heroic farmers, drawing value from difficult terrain.
—Andrea Pietrini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Which teams will author their own heroic stories this fall?
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heroic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
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This was his rallying cry for the nation, urging citizens to be bold and courageous in their vision for solutions for not just the US but also the world’s most pressing problems.—
Leah M. Wright,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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His service—particularly that courageous assault landing encounter during the invasion of Sicily—earned him a handful of military awards, including a Purple Heart.—
Vic Verbalaitis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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This sequel includes a generous recap of the previous film’s story, based on ancient Chinese mythological characters and the 16th-century epic novel Investiture of the Gods.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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The buzz around the quarterbacks in the 2024 draft class dominated discussions ahead of fantasy football drafts last season, and Jayden Daniels’ epic rookie campaign certainly showed it was warranted.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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On July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law, restructuring, among other monumental changes, the way tips would be taxed for service workers.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Aug. 2025
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In my experience with global retailers, maintaining competitive pricing across diverse regions and product lines was a monumental task.—
Uttam Kumar,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Fires Back After Most Recent WNBA Fine Despite their valiant effort, the Fever ended up losing the game by a final score of 95-90.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Harrison makes a valiant attempt to challenge Vinny on his refusal to fix the black mold that’s triggering Dante’s asthma attacks.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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Look for rowan trees, also known as mountain ash, a native species that shimmers a glorious yellow with red berries during this season, and beech, those huge anchors of so many British forests with russet-brown leaves all autumn.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Aug. 2025
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Back then, Villa played at Wellington Road, with their time at the ground closed out with a glorious, trophy-laden four seasons.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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With downtime costing Fortune 500 companies approximately 11% of yearly turnover—a colossal $1.5 trillion—the ROI on maintenance optimization has never been clearer.—
Chris Turlica,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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First came a colossal eruption off the sun's southeastern limb, caught in stunning detail by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and NOAA's GOES-SUVI instrument.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The key lies in the willingness to be real, to be brave, vulnerable and willing to connect with others.—
Sadhna Bokhiria,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Friday’s graduating ceremony at Boston University’s Agganis Arena saw 97 Boston Police Recruits from the Boston Police Academy, as well as three recruits from outside agencies, join the fraternity of brave first responders.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Girlfriends star is already known for her aspirational life approach, charismatic silliness and all-around majestic aura, but there was something very special about seeing Ross share her solo travel so intimately.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
20 Aug. 2025
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Be sure to sit on the patio to enjoy the soothing sounds of an in-ground water fountain display and the majestic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are graced by colorful sunsets in the evening.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Heroic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroic. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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