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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Recent Examples of epic
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
From humble beginnings to the epic, celestial, pyrotechnical stadium shows of their height, Questlove’s celebratory doc showcases this iconic group’s out-of-this-world music, visuals, metaphysics, and joy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Instead of The Expanse’s sprawling epic of humanity’s journey to the stars, The Captive’s War sees humans brought under the thumb of a ruthlessly controlling alien empire and struggling to resist, build lives and maybe even find a way to win.
—Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige were also on hand to introduce the film's epic first trailer.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
From humble beginnings to the epic, celestial, pyrotechnical stadium shows of their height, Questlove’s celebratory doc showcases this iconic group’s out-of-this-world music, visuals, metaphysics, and joy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Gone With the Wind is the epic of all epics.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Instead of The Expanse’s sprawling epic of humanity’s journey to the stars, The Captive’s War sees humans brought under the thumb of a ruthlessly controlling alien empire and struggling to resist, build lives and maybe even find a way to win.
—Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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And while several must-see redwood groves dot Northern California, in my opinion, driving the Avenue of the Giants is the easiest way to get up close and personal with these magnificent trees.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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And Fitzgerald, coming off a magnificent six-interception freshman season, can play nickel skillfully if needed.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This coming week will be a busy one in the Penn Station saga.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Good journalism, for starters, involves careful vetting, and has been a prime mover of the wider Epstein saga.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This year was the 48th race, and the theme was an ode to Route 66, which is turning 100 this year.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 2026
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The spa An ode to the Alhambra Palace, Spa Palmera brings the majesty and feel of the Moorish castle to Florida, thanks to an expansive 50,000-square-foot spa replete with arches, stone work, mosaic tiles, and a lush courtyard with a tranquil lap pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Guests can also socialize around the outdoor pool and pool bar, another glorious sunset viewing location.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the sandweeshes begin with a golden and glorious taboon bread — or rather Abdullah’s fantastic interpretation, which is similar to focaccia.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the musical’s tangled narrative web has been a stickier challenge.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Whitcomb notes the defense narrative that the attacks took place in less than five, inconsistent with the hours Turvey suspects the crime scene cleanup would have taken.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To say an elegy by heart/to zero our dying before birth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The show, a sort of elegy for Gen X, opens with a flash-forward to July 16, 1999, the final hours of Carolyn and John.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The California poppy is majestic and elegant, says Hayek.—
Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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Kuhner walked me over to the majestic, thirty-square-foot windows, many broken, some left uncovered.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 2-panel chart below tells the tale.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Whitman’s poetry and prose; Melville’s early romances of the sea, Typee, Omoo, and Mardi; three novels by Harriet Beecher Stowe, including Uncle Tom’s Cabin; and the complete tales and sketches of Nathaniel Hawthorne.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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