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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as in saga
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as in ode
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Recent Examples of epic
Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
Until then, there’s no reason to think this Epstein epic is going to fade.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 18 July 2025
Brianne Tracy, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has detailed this new world record for the longest lightning flash, which traveled 515 miles over North America's Great Plains, an infamous hotspot that produces epic storm clusters capable of generating such epic electrical charges.
—New Atlas, 31 July 2025
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Adjective
The epic was once widely known throughout medieval and Renaissance England — so popular that it was mentioned twice by Chaucer — but today it is mostly forgotten.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
Until then, there’s no reason to think this Epstein epic is going to fade.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 18 July 2025
Noun
With Chief of War, Momoa tells the epic history of the Hawaiian islands at the turn of the 18th century.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has detailed this new world record for the longest lightning flash, which traveled 515 miles over North America's Great Plains, an infamous hotspot that produces epic storm clusters capable of generating such epic electrical charges.
—New Atlas, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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The Denver Broncos were a major surprise during the 2024 NFL campaign, and while that was thanks much in part to a stingy defense, their success was also due to Bo Nix's magnificent rookie season.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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So the first stage of our trip was to visit Avenue of the Giants, the magnificent 31-mile drive through an ancient redwood forest.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The saga of Deep Thought is coming to a close but not without some controversy.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The ongoing saga surrounding the future of Alexander Isak has clouded the entire window, too.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From ones that incorporate fans to odes to classic binge-worthy TV, with the help of social media, everyone’s creative wheels are turning — and people are learning one new step after another, feet shuffling, turning, stepping with ease.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
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Parfums de Marly is an ode to uniqueness, a celebration of individuality, and an invitation to embrace the ultimate luxury: the freedom to be yourself!—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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When our planet crosses through such a path, these bits of rock and dust burn up in our atmosphere in a glorious spectacle.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
11 Aug. 2025
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And that level, quite literally, is on high in an evil genius’ tower akin to Universal Studios' glorious black and white monster movies that began in the 1930s — a genre that Burton has been inspired by before, most prominently in his 2012 stop-motion classic Frankenweenie.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The video includes texts and video the man sent people during the ensuing standoff, and provides a narrative of what the department says happened throughout the incident.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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In one study, psychologist Jonathan Adler followed a group of adults who wrote narratives about themselves over a period of 12 psychotherapy sessions.—
J. David Creswell,
Scientific American,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Much of the chapter is like an elegy to what would be lost.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Vo’s ongoing examination of empire and identity unfolds here as both monument and elegy.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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The majestic mountains of Pakistan are rarely – if ever – considered among this prestigious group.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The celebration at the majestic 146-year-old mansion is the latest in a string of major improvements in the working-class section of Nashville that runs from the airport to the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell noted after the ceremony.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The two met in secret, and some versions of the story suggest their love lives on only in death, much like the Western tale of Romeo and Juliet.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
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With all due respect to the pressures of making an unconventional sci-fi film on a tight budget, using ecologically destructive technology for a story of ecological devastation, in which clean water is an increasingly rare resource, adds an unintentionally grim layer of irony to the tale.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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