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
Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 June 2025
For Walgreens, going private is the culmination of an epic fall from grace.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 June 2025
On Sunday, Swiatek played former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in a two-and-a-half-hour epic, a match that started in a virtually empty Court Phillippe-Chatrier.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
Get ready for an epic rundown of the summer’s top transfer targets.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 June 2025
For Walgreens, going private is the culmination of an epic fall from grace.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Noun
Photo of the day: Was that the best tennis match ever?
Sunday’s French Open men's final – a 5-hour, 29-minute epic – ended with Carlos Alcaraz holding up the trophy for a second consecutive year.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 June 2025
On Sunday, Swiatek played former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in a two-and-a-half-hour epic, a match that started in a virtually empty Court Phillippe-Chatrier.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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Despite the long odds, most sportsbooks did just fine with Spaun sinking that magnificent 64-foot, 5-inch putt to win it all.—
Vik Chokshi,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The service on June 16 came two days after the magnificent celebration of pomp and pageantry at Trooping the Colour, which saw the royal family unite in their military splendor and finery.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Lloyd Lake, the San Diego man at the center of the Reggie Bush extra benefits saga, scored a major legal victory this week over the former USC running back after a Van Nuys judge upheld an arbitrator’s decision to award Lake nearly $1.4 million in his defamation suit against Bush.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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The Rangers had three days off between games following a Dec. 2 drubbing at the hands of the Devils, and Drury acted to close the Trouba saga, sending him to the Ducks for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round pick.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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As an ode to that rapport, Anderson’s Bookshop is using its 150th anniversary to celebrate not just its history but its customers.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The collection is a precise ode to cocktail and evening-wear, one of the niche markets that Plein committed to unapologetically since the invention of the brand.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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For contemporary art with cocktails and pizza, head to the glorious gardens at the Four Seasons hotel with an ongoing sculpture exhibition and a lovely terrace restaurant. 3.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The Park Ji-hoon cameo K-dramas have a glorious tradition of random actor cameos shoehorned into the main plot in creative ways.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The shifting narratives reflect the anxiety of Angelenos amid ICE raids targeting immigrants at Home Depots, churches and retail centers.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Their story goes together: two women who are both totally powerless and, at the same time, lie at the crux of the narrative—and the intertwining of their stories stays that way for much of their literary afterlife.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Vo’s ongoing examination of empire and identity unfolds here as both monument and elegy.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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What if Durham’s vision for the sequel could be turned inside out, undergoing a transformation like The Greatest from retrospective to comeback, elegy to unfinished story.—
Melina Moe
May 19,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Intelligent talking animals ruled by the majestic King Aslan, the great lion of Narnia, are the inspiration for much symbolism and interpretation throughout this two-hour journey.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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With their actions and proposals, McMahon and the GOP lawmakers have underscored the majestic hypocrisy of the student debt debate.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The revelation of Izzy and Ferd’s son is sketchy; a suicide tale lacks a set-up or point; intriguing female bonds are underwritten; and all-too-familiar tropes associated with spousal violence weaken the work.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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Ratnam, working from a story by Haasan, sets up a familiar but resonant tale of father and son.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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