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
Parallel to the water’s edge, a paved walkway winds toward the east end of Lakeshore Drive, where a small sandy beach, playground, and charming historic gazebo create the perfect backdrop for watching the sun melt into the horizon.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson saluted President Donald Trump on Saturday night following his historic upset of Minnesota’s Gable Steveson in the 285-pound division at the NCAA Wrestling Championships.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
The best places to visit in Switzerland offer a mix of bucolic and bustling, historic and cutting edge.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Turkish authorities in the historic city of Niğde recently detained six people after finding an unusual possession in one of their homes: a medieval mummy allegedly destined for sale on the black market.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson saluted President Donald Trump on Saturday night following his historic upset of Minnesota’s Gable Steveson in the 285-pound division at the NCAA Wrestling Championships.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
The best places to visit in Switzerland offer a mix of bucolic and bustling, historic and cutting edge.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Turkish authorities in the historic city of Niğde recently detained six people after finding an unusual possession in one of their homes: a medieval mummy allegedly destined for sale on the black market.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
Adjective
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Eala, 19, booked her berth in the last four after knocking out five-time major champion and second seed Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals, this year’s Australian Open winner Madison Keys in the third round and former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the second round.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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South Carolina fires In South Carolina, the Table Rock Fire and the Persimmon Ridge Fire were the two major wildfires in the state.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ensuring Resonance: Connecting Emotionally for Commitment While data and logic are important, influence ultimately hinges on emotional connection.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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But nothing is more important than ensuring the host has a snappy and memorable catchphrase for the moment contestants get sent packing.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There is frequently a significant delay between user reports and platform action, during which malware can infect hundreds or even thousands of systems.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Israel does not dispute that a significant number of Palestinian civilians have been killed in its war in Gaza.—
Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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In total, sharp bets caused lines to move by 2½ points or more on nine games with the biggest adjustment on Wisconsin from -23 to -16 vs. Montana.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about the Joplin tornado, including how big the storm was and and what the city looks like today.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Topping the red-brick structure is a monumental metal mansard roof, first built with batten-seam terne metal and later upgraded to copper.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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Two Kenyan women take on the monumental task of decolonizing a formerly whites-only library in Nairobi.—
Jack Howland,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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