as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
a historic peace agreement between the two nations
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Recent Examples of historic
Oklahoma State would go on to dismantle top-10 Oklahoma to close out the regular season, but that final cherry on top of their historic campaign wasn't enough to sway the BCS polls, as the Cowboys were relegated to a Fiesta Bowl appearance for their efforts.
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Best Things to Do The Grandin Theatre Showing new and classic movies, The Grandin Theatre anchors the historic Grandin Village district with its dazzling art deco design and an illuminated marquee that transports visitors to the golden age of cinema.
—Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Governments around the globe coordinated a historic release of strategic reserves, while Gulf producers rerouted shipments through alternative export routes.
—Devika Krishna Kumar, Fortune, 6 June 2026
The last few years have also seen historic rates of turnover among voting officials.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 6 June 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Best Things to Do The Grandin Theatre Showing new and classic movies, The Grandin Theatre anchors the historic Grandin Village district with its dazzling art deco design and an illuminated marquee that transports visitors to the golden age of cinema.
—Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Governments around the globe coordinated a historic release of strategic reserves, while Gulf producers rerouted shipments through alternative export routes.
—Devika Krishna Kumar, Fortune, 6 June 2026
The last few years have also seen historic rates of turnover among voting officials.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
Adjective
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The Sacramento Bee covered a wide range of news on June 11, from a critical city audit to a major land return for a Northern California tribe.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Tribeca was launched in an effort to help revitalize Lower Manhattan, but has since grown into a major celebration of the arts and media.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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An early, nonpublic version of Mythos spooked policymakers and corporate executives in April for its ability to find more than 10,000 severe bugs and vulnerabilities in important software systems.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Xi’s reference to strengthening military exchanges with North Korea may signal a significant shift from its previous support of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, according to Lim.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Since 2022, the company has delivered more than $5bn in structural cost reductions while maintaining a strong balance sheet and generating significant cash flow.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Acquired as part of the 2024 deal that sent left-hander Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox, Montgomery is the final prospect of Chicago’s return to make his big-league debut.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Nearby Ocean City has the Boardwalk and great restaurants, but Assateague is a big attraction for nature lovers, offering the chance to camp, swim and explore nature all in one place.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Here’s Paul Cret, high priest of stripped-down, monumental Art Deco in the 1930s.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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With an unusual degree of secrecy, the New York auction house organized a sale early last week of Pace founder Arne Glimcher‘s monumental Jackson Pollock painting, Number 19, 1951, measuring nearly five feet tall and four feet wide, estimated at $50 million.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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