hi-ˈrō-ik
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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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as in monumental
unusually large
a heroic statue of Alexander the Great astride his horse
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heroic efforts
a heroic figure
heroic proportions
monumental proportions
mythic proportions
enormous proportions
gigantic proportions
epic proportions
heroic deeds
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Recent Examples of heroic
Yet Wang’s minor celebrity profile combined with his girlfriend’s heroic efforts raising the alarm on social media has once again thrust Southeast Asia’s scam centers back into the spotlight.
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
What’s a good way for a ragtag group of video-game heroes (or for a heroic rogue flying solo) to either get some respite from the action or gear up for a momentous narrative?
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Jan. 2025
All the while, the heroic couple was dogged by not just a team of lovebird assassins, but an inscrutable bunch of White House bigwigs.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 21 Jan. 2025
Allen’s heroic touchdown with less than three minutes left in the fourth quarter in November will be replayed often this week.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
What’s a good way for a ragtag group of video-game heroes (or for a heroic rogue flying solo) to either get some respite from the action or gear up for a momentous narrative?
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Jan. 2025
All the while, the heroic couple was dogged by not just a team of lovebird assassins, but an inscrutable bunch of White House bigwigs.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 21 Jan. 2025
Allen’s heroic touchdown with less than three minutes left in the fourth quarter in November will be replayed often this week.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
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Allowing those convicted of these crimes to be released early diminishes accountability and devalues the sacrifices made by courageous law enforcement officers and their families.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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For example, a person might intend to be courageous (cognition), but fear (affect) and a fight-or-flight response (physiology) can hinder action (behavior).—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Her recent works, however, including The Colors Within and the 2021 historical epic series The Heike Story, have been produced under Science SARU, a studio known for its multinational staff, international co-productions, and more experimental styles.—
Kayti Burt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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Equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama, Yellowjackets is the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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Many people are questioning what was taking place behind the scenes in order for such a monumental trade to go through.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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This is the first time in a decade that Beenie Man and Bounty Killer have been featured on a track together, which is pretty monumental given their history.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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Despite a valiant effort from Dustin, who hit a Final Cut on Cody for a near-fall, Cody fought back with a Disaster Kick and a Cross Rhodes, only for Dustin to kick out.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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An animal rescue in Florida has saved nearly 80 dogs from the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires and freezing weather in Texas in a valiant effort that saw their team drive across the country to help find the pups a better home.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Check into a $10,000 to $50,000 a night private villa on Fisher Island and enjoy the same glorious views of the Atlantic or Biscayne Bay that Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts and Dwyane Wade get.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
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These potato boats have four of the best foods all in one glorious appetizer: bacon, chicken, cheese, and potato—all drizzled with ranch.—
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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Don Lemon is predicting a major comeback for Matt Lauer, eight years after the former news anchor's colossal fall from grace.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The colossal ice mass, currently 173 miles away, is spinning northward from Antarctica and could potentially ground itself against the island.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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His condition was touch and go, but this brave boy refused to give up.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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But when the Twits rise to power in their town, two brave orphans and a family of magical animals are forced to become as tricky as the Twits in order to save the city.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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The most devastating example was Dutch elm disease which came into the United States in the 1930s in infected logs, then killed majestic American elms that lined city streets across the eastern half of the country.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ranked as one of the natural wonders of the world, Mount Kilimanjaro is known for its majestic beauty and its challenging and rewarding hike.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Heroic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroic. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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