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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3
as in monumental
unusually large
a heroic statue of Alexander the Great astride his horse
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Recent Examples of heroic
American officials may have imagined that the images and stories that made their way out to the world through the media would be heroic, but, of course, the opposite was the case.
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Many social media users have praised Nala for her heroic companionship, but others questioned why owners wouldn’t be with their pet during their last moments.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
But, like Hawke, Bichir does a heroic job carrying the burden of explaining the film’s lore — an essential function in a backstory-heavy effort like this one.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
The Paper emphasizes how essential — and sometimes even heroic — local journalism can be, something that was intentional for the co-creators.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Many social media users have praised Nala for her heroic companionship, but others questioned why owners wouldn’t be with their pet during their last moments.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
But, like Hawke, Bichir does a heroic job carrying the burden of explaining the film’s lore — an essential function in a backstory-heavy effort like this one.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
The Paper emphasizes how essential — and sometimes even heroic — local journalism can be, something that was intentional for the co-creators.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
Adjective
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The obligation is now ours to keep her spirit alive by transforming our compassion into action, and our hope into habit so that the world can become a more courageous and kinder place.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Chicago Med is an emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city’s state-of-the-art trauma center and into the lives of the courageous doctors, nurses and staff who hold it all together.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But when the cameras stop rolling, the set turns into an epic dance party.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Liz and Dick fell in love on the set of Cleopatra, the ridiculously expensive and lavish epic love story of the ancient Egyptian queen and the Roman general Mark Antony.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Gaza Strip itself has been nearly leveled, with the United Nations estimating 78% of structures having been damaged or destroyed, leaving a monumental task of rebuilding for whoever will govern the enclave next.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pop culture hasn’t really processed how monumental that kind of discovery would be.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Prior to Mbappe’s third, Kairat thought they had been awarded a penalty but VAR deemed Valeri Gromyko had slipped rather than been fouled by Dani Ceballos and a valiant effort by the home team ended without a goal.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kurtz made a valiant effort for the A’s in Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, going 1-for-3 with a single plus a walk and scoring from second off a Shea Langeliers double in the eighth inning.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Marigolds are one of fall's most glorious (and underrated) flowers.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the early nineties, the halcyon days of mountain biking, a cadre of American cyclists competed all over the world on these glorious if archaic machines.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What happened from there led to a colossal collapse.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Buffett will remain chairman at Berkshire and will still be involved in deciding how to spend the conglomerate’s colossal pile of more than $344 billion cash.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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This Department of Justice will continue making every effort to protect our brave federal law enforcement officers, who risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Instead, try to be bold, be brave, and be loud.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The trailer features stunning visuals of forests and mountain vistas, with massive trees that stay majestic even when they are being chopped down.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Without them, Judge’s majestic home run wouldn’t have mattered.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Heroic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroic. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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