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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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noun

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as in saga

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as in ode

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Recent Examples of epic
Adjective
Disney’s Marvel Studios put tickets on sale tied to the launch of the first official trailer, which teased an epic battle as the Avengers and X-Men face off against the villainous Doctor Doom. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 July 2026 Despite The Odyssey receiving pre-release backlash from some people in the MAGA-verse, right-wing influencer Ben Shapiro is a fan of Christopher Nolan‘s take on the epic story. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026
Noun
Standing beside her Dune co-star Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya looked out-of-this-world in a futuristic Rick Owens gown for the screening of the sci-fi epic. — Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 July 2026 But all in all, at about the same number of minutes as Nolan’s film, the linearly unfolding TV version fits in a stunning amount from Homer’s 24-book epic. — Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 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
  • Scenic drives along Independence Pass and Castle Creek Road, hikes through the Maroon Bells, and crisp mountain air make fall one of the most spectacular times to experience this magnificent Rocky Mountain oasis.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
  • Fortunately, film is a visual medium and Sienkiewicz’s magnificent artwork provides top shelf eye candy as the shifting cast of actors, directors, art collectors and artists extol his work.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of magnificent
Noun
  • The Bloodline will undoubtedly have to answer to its leader Roman Reigns, and that should be the next step in this seemingly never-ending saga.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • A lot is riding on the Marvel Studios’ execution of the X-Men saga.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of saga
Noun
  • The song, out now via OddAtelier/Columbia Records, is her ode to summer, centering on a relationship that exists somewhere between friendship and romance.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • The film, which debuts on Apple TV on July 24, serves as a sweet ode to this burgeoning pastime, while still poking fun at its foibles.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of ode
Adjective
  • Homer may have viewed Odysseus’s deceit and pillaging as glorious.
    — Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
  • Even the most terrible of terrible-sounding numbers shouldn’t take your eyes off the glorious, gauzy horizon this great salesman’s so skilled at painting.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of glorious
Noun
  • The main event between top babyfaces Rhodes and Punk, while a compelling narrative, highlighted a repetitive formula of popular heroes clashing for world titles.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But while these narratives demonstrate local viability, translating them into a statewide apparatus under a Republican banner is a dead end.
    — Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of narrative
Noun
  • 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
  • What begins as a novel ostensibly about ‘cancel culture’ quickly shifts into a rueful elegy for a dying world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of elegy
Adjective
  • Delphiniums are tall, majestic flowering plants that provide a strong vertical accent to perennial borders.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
  • The olive trees outside their home, majestic and thriving — not just a livelihood for many local farmers but a symbol of community.
    — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of majestic
Noun
  • In her 2018 novel, Miller reimagines the witch’s tale as one of a woman’s becoming.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • Each week, writer and producer Steve Cubine, who actually lives near the Hollywood Sign, and actress/writer Nan McNamara explore, discuss, and dissect the magical, mysterious, amusing, and sometimes bizarre tales of Old Hollywood.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of tale

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