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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as in tremendous
unusually large
a heroic statue of Alexander the Great astride his horse
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Recent Examples of heroic
Arngrim played bratty Nellie Oleson, while Landon starred as the heroic Charles Ingalls on the ’70s TV series.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
As a result, Alcock must abruptly perform different types of emotionally varied material—goofy comedy, heroic duty, and her character’s tragic origin story.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Beiranvand tallied a heroic seven saves in Sunday’s 0-0 grinder with Belgium.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
In Swift's telling, the path forward does not require a heroic transformation—only a clear-eyed reckoning with what effectiveness actually means.
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Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
As a result, Alcock must abruptly perform different types of emotionally varied material—goofy comedy, heroic duty, and her character’s tragic origin story.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Beiranvand tallied a heroic seven saves in Sunday’s 0-0 grinder with Belgium.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
In Swift's telling, the path forward does not require a heroic transformation—only a clear-eyed reckoning with what effectiveness actually means.
—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for heroic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
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Although Argentina recovered from the defeat and reached the final, the Cameroon team’s courageous performance has become the stuff of World Cup legend.
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Marmo sees Bruce’s life as tragical, comical but also adventurous and courageous.
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Guardiola himself just wrapped up an epic 10-year reign at Manchester City that included many trophies—and much debate about whether his teams were truly as magical as his work at Barcelona.
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Based on the ancient epic poem by Homer, the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca whose 10-year-long journey home after fighting in the Trojan War is marked by numerous encounters with mythical beings.
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After soaring to tremendous heights and leading the market for years, AI stocks have been under pressure recently because of worries their profits can’t possibly keep pace with the tremendous rallies for their stock prices.
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Seismic events release tremendous amounts of seismic energy.
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Tunisia put up a valiant effort despite the nonstop Dutch offensive.
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The valiant effort was the impetus to a viable political career and is but one in a long line of accomplishments from the esteemed congresswoman, whose political career is now coming to a close.
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With its glorious views and picturesque harbor, Whitby is the antithesis of gothic horror.
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The fans who decide to follow their country to a glorious or bitter end, irrespective of the cost or the risk of aggravating employers?
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Technology companies are spending big to incorporate artificial intelligence into their businesses and to build huge data centers.
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Passionate Mars in your 11th House of Friends sextiles Jupiter in your 1st House of Identity, encouraging brave outreach that feels warm and realistic.
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One version sings hymns to a mythic nation always free, always just, always brave, always chosen.
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This trail and several others with magnificent towering rain forest and coastal views can be found at this 2,484-acre state park a 10-minute drive south of Cannon Beach.
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Sea-facing rooms have views of passing ships, cavorting dolphins and the magnificent sunsets.
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