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adjective

Definition of epicnext
as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception an epic plan for the revitalization of the city

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epic

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noun

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as in saga

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as in ode

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Recent Examples of epic
Adjective
Harry Kane Kane was England’s clutch player at the World Cup, scoring a late double to avoid a disastrous early exit against DR Congo and netting what turned out to be the decisive goal from the penalty spot in England’s epic 3-2 win over Mexico. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Is there a more sweeping, epic depiction of the South during the Civil War and Reconstruction? — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
The ratings demonstrate most people are willing to wait a little longer for an epic such as Stranger Things or even Wednesday. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 Captivated by the unknown, meeting characters as elusive as those in a Homer epic, Niaz sets in motion an irreversible process of self-transformation. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for epic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
  1. magnificent
  2. saga
  3. ode
  4. glorious
  5. narrative
  6. elegy
  7. majestic
  8. tale
Adjective
  • Shouts of awe echoed behind as the final shred of the solar disk created a magnificent Diamond ring flare effect on the trailing edge of the lunar disk.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But the offense was magnificent with him as the signal-caller, and his game-winning, as-the-buzzer-sounded 5-yard touchdown run in prime time pretty much cemented his spot on an active roster somewhere.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of magnificent
Noun
  • Even if an appeal doesn’t come to fruition, that’s not the end to the Samsung-Swatch saga.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Justin Baldoni will have to pay up in the ongoing legal saga with Blake Lively, a judge decided Wednesday.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of saga
Noun
  • The ode to the one word Atlantans love more than any other has taken off on social media.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Allie is bamboozled by a sleazy musician, who serenades her with an ode to date rape.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ode
Adjective
  • For years, Coventry had lived a charmed life in the top flight, pulling off a few dramatic escapes either side of a glorious FA Cup success in 1987.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There's also a glorious opportunity for the crew to unleash their inner WALL-E by floating through space without a spaceship.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of glorious
Noun
  • Artemis has an obvious narrative spine because its budget has one.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Many of these explanations proved wrong, yet commentators continue to reach for overly simple narratives to explain market moves.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen Henriques, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of narrative
Noun
  • In some ways, Birthright is an elegy to the Jewish experience in America—a place where Israel has been centered as our refuge and rightful homeland for the last 76-odd years.
    — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But that selflessness comes to feel like the point of this lingering, resonantly sad film — above all else, an elegy for lives unseen and unknown.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of elegy
Adjective
  • Following Contreras’ majestic homer, Webb allowed back-to-back singles and hit a batter to load the bases.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • After pressing the shutter button, the AI kicked in to select the best shots from the recording, with many featuring the subject in majestic poses.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of majestic
Noun
  • The smart-mattress category Eight Sleep wants to escape just delivered a cautionary tale.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Betty Smith’s 1943 classic is a coming-of-age tale about a second-generation Irish-American girl named Francie who lives in Williamsburg with her family.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of tale

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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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