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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This is how Bertolt Brecht defined the aim of epic theater.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025 -
Four straight losses, an SEC losing streak that has now reached 16 games, and Saturday’s epic collapse.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Beneath the Sistine Chapel’s magnificent vaulted ceiling, painted by Michelangelo, Charles and Pope Leo XIV prayed together in a special ecumenical service – a first since at least the Reformation.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The latest temporary exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is pulling the cover back on one of the planet’s most magnificent animals.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As the show moves on from its glorious first hour, the last thirty minutes veer toward the saccharine.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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In productions large or small — or, here, imperfectly in-between, though still glorious — everything is the service of the show that creates with words, music and movement a grand American tapestry — tears and all.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Rolls-Royce‘s most iconic model, the majestic Phantom limousine, the storied marque had to create something extra special.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Shepherds now guide and offer hospitality to travelers in the majestic and wild Accursed Mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Homeric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Homeric. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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