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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McIlroy, beloved superstar, pulling off the epic comeback.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Additionally, stop near the state line closest to South Lake Tahoe for a scenic gondola ride to Heavenly Ski Resort, home to a viewing platform offering epic bird's-eye views of the lake.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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This mega-ship feels like a floating city built around a magnificent atrium instead of a town square.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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This effect, known as Rayleigh scattering, is the same reason that the sky takes on magnificent shades of red and orange around sunset.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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But for one glorious quarter on Sunday against the Nuggets, Podziemski finally received the not-so-subtle message the universe has been shooting his direction for months.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Finally, there's Canes & Tales, a speakeasy-style cocktail bar (again with glorious views) featuring ace mixologists and some hard-to-find sake.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Smelly parrots the size of small cats The kakapo is a majestic creature that can live for 60 to 80 years.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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This eagle seemed a little less majestic than the one on the presidential seal or the $1 bill.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Homeric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Homeric. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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