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
Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Leading the nominees at the 2025 Academy Awards were Jacques Audiard’s cartel musical Emilia Pérez, with 13 nominations, followed by Brady Corbet’s epic drama The Brutalist and the silver-screen redux of the Wicked musical, both with 10.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The Indian historical epic continues to draw audiences from the South Asian diaspora.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Blue Ghost had its eyes wide open during its epic moon landing last weekend.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Leading the nominees at the 2025 Academy Awards were Jacques Audiard’s cartel musical Emilia Pérez, with 13 nominations, followed by Brady Corbet’s epic drama The Brutalist and the silver-screen redux of the Wicked musical, both with 10.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
This historical epic about Hungarian architect Laszlo Toth has garnered critical acclaim.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The Indian historical epic continues to draw audiences from the South Asian diaspora.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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In Cairo, the Sphinx, the Giza Pyramids and the magnificent Pyramid of Cheops beckon.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Playing for Team Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off, Karlsson was magnificent in all three of his appearances.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The saga of the Corporate Transparency Act continues.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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More top sports stories: Column: President Donald Trump inserts himself into the Pete Rose saga — ripping baseball as ‘dying’ Notre Dame ended the regular season with a meltdown.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Our ode to those cafeteria rolls have a gorgeous golden brown, buttery exterior and a tender, fluffy center.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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Without labeling itself as such, F&B Downtown is an ode to culinary fusion.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tonight’s column marks the glorious return of Lady Gaga, who is pulling double duty as host and musical guest.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The showcase also marked the glorious return of pro wrestler Jade Cargill, who had been absent from WWE TV since she was attacked backstage on Friday Night SmackDown in November.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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The puzzle at the center of The Accountant 2 matters insofar as the film needs a narrative propellant.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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Philibert, who edits his own films, added that the most important thing was to construct a narrative.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 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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The matriarch of the Dutton family, who writes letters to Spencer like diary entries, is the majestic Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton with a gruff Harrison Ford impeccably playing her loving husband, Jacob Dutton.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The setup was a never-ending path of majestic olive trees, their branches forming a natural canopy with a single long, rectangular dining table, dressed with simple yet elegant décor.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Were the tales of alien abduction that became popular in the 1980s a kind of mass hallucination?—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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Passengers huddle to hear the fabled tale of a sailor who fell in love with the ocean, an allegory about bravery, exploration and transformation.—
Josh Rivera,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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