as in epic
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the climactic scene of the movie is a pitched battle of Homeric proportions
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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 -
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
Adjective
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All of them have been magnificent.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Oh, and the triumphant return of Jake's magnificent Toruk beast, too.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 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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Senior receiver Trond Grizzell has a majestic name and a 6-foot-4 frame, while freshman QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele didn’t take long to make an impression at the college level.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The record often feels morbid and majestic at the same time.—
Allaire Nuss,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Homeric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Homeric. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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