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
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 July 2025
For the first time ever, a studio-scale sci-fi epic has been produced using a format that places audiences inside the action through the lenses of phones, computers, and tablets.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 July 2025
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
The buzz around the quarterbacks in the 2024 draft class dominated discussions ahead of fantasy football drafts last season, and Jayden Daniels’ epic rookie campaign certainly showed it was warranted.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Jason Momoa brings his considerable presence and star power to this historical epic set in Hawaii during the period of unification and colonoization, in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 July 2025
For the first time ever, a studio-scale sci-fi epic has been produced using a format that places audiences inside the action through the lenses of phones, computers, and tablets.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 July 2025
Noun
This sequel includes a generous recap of the previous film’s story, based on ancient Chinese mythological characters and the 16th-century epic novel Investiture of the Gods.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
The buzz around the quarterbacks in the 2024 draft class dominated discussions ahead of fantasy football drafts last season, and Jayden Daniels’ epic rookie campaign certainly showed it was warranted.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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To call this 1,184 hp street-legal Prancing Horse magnificent feels like an understatement.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
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So the first stage of our trip was to visit Avenue of the Giants, the magnificent 31-mile drive through an ancient redwood forest.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While Gundam’s revenue has doubled in the last decade, that is down to the fact that pretty much all of the saga is now finally available in the West, and there is a new sturdy distribution setup for kits and merchandise internationally.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The obvious one is how the Mitch Marner saga ultimately played out.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The coarse-ground sausage is an ode to the aromatic, tangy version Moua made with her grandparents growing up on their family farm in central Wisconsin.—
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, the correct answer ended up being somewhere between a magic square and an ode to Barcelona's Basílica de la Sagrada Familia.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Look for rowan trees, also known as mountain ash, a native species that shimmers a glorious yellow with red berries during this season, and beech, those huge anchors of so many British forests with russet-brown leaves all autumn.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Aug. 2025
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Back then, Villa played at Wellington Road, with their time at the ground closed out with a glorious, trophy-laden four seasons.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But for Ukraine, under pressure on the frontlines, attacks on Russia’s vital energy industry are a way to counter Moscow’s narrative that its victory is ultimately inevitable.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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The usual approach consists of scanning tons of writing on the Internet, including stories, narratives, poems, etc.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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He’s made biopics (Malcolm X) and 9/11 elegies (25th Hour).—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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Much of the chapter is like an elegy to what would be lost.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Girlfriends star is already known for her aspirational life approach, charismatic silliness and all-around majestic aura, but there was something very special about seeing Ross share her solo travel so intimately.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
20 Aug. 2025
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Be sure to sit on the patio to enjoy the soothing sounds of an in-ground water fountain display and the majestic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are graced by colorful sunsets in the evening.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The tale of the wreck On what would end up being its last voyage, the Carruthers stopped at Fort William, Ontario, now Thunder Bay, on Lake Superior, and picked up 371,000 bushels of wheat.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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That journey to and through the divine world is long, and a plot synopsis in a review can’t really capture all of the characters and moving parts to this tale.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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