as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
a historic peace agreement between the two nations
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Recent Examples of historic
Once the building was moved, the long process began of transforming the railroad-style, one bedroom flats into two-bedroom units with modern touches that still maintained the building’s historic character.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
In the same breath, the city acknowledges planning fewer historic designations but proposes doing more in poorer communities.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The four people who will soon step aboard a spacecraft for the first human moon mission in more than half a century represent a tapestry of historic milestones.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
There is a historic relationship between visual art and nuclear war, said Jim Walsh, a senior research associate at the MIT Security Studies Program on nuclear weapons risk issues in Iran and North Korea, who is also a speaker at the exhibit’s closing symposium.
—Chloe Shrager, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
In the same breath, the city acknowledges planning fewer historic designations but proposes doing more in poorer communities.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The four people who will soon step aboard a spacecraft for the first human moon mission in more than half a century represent a tapestry of historic milestones.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
There is a historic relationship between visual art and nuclear war, said Jim Walsh, a senior research associate at the MIT Security Studies Program on nuclear weapons risk issues in Iran and North Korea, who is also a speaker at the exhibit’s closing symposium.
—Chloe Shrager, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
Adjective
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Following the price gouging session, two major refineries — Valero in the San Francisco Bay Area and Wilmington Phillips 66 in the Los Angeles area — have shut down, taking hundreds of jobs and nearly one-fifth of the state's gasoline production with them.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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On Day 1, the astronauts made it safely into Earth's orbit and the mission reached the end of its first major propulsion phase, NASA said.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another important note to make is that Lupaia is closed during the winter season for improvements to the rooms, garden, public area, and overall guest experience since the weather is too unpredictable to welcome guests during that time anyway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nonresidents have such an important role to play in the management of wildlife in Wyoming, and obviously nonresident [hunting and fishing] licenses cost a lot more than resident ones do.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Leon was seeking gender reassignment surgery, which come to play a significant role in the climax of the hostage crisis precipitated by his partner.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Leon is seeking gender confirmation surgery and his needs come to play a significant role in the climax of the hostage crisis precipitated by his partner.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even so, Olsson still remained her biggest critic.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kitchen staff pile the plates high with big portions, ensuring leftovers to take home.—
Joe Marusak
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Monday was supposed to be a monumental day for Cody Ponce.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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It's done with such seriousness and attention to detail you’d almost be convinced this moon mission succeeded 19 years before Apollo 11's monumental landing.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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