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
Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Quite the opposite, as Wings of Liberty was a huge sci-fi epic that greatly expanded the Terran-Zerg-Protoss conflict, expertly deploying several plot twists to keep things interesting into the latter two installments.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Ina Garten’s Outrageous Brownies came extremely close to being as epic as Mom’s, which inspired me to dive deeper into the archives to see if Barefoot Contessa had any other brilliant brownie recipes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Paradise Lost, Milton’s epic of civil war, exile, and a journey to a new, heavenly homeland, fuses the Aeneid with other classical and biblical models.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Quite the opposite, as Wings of Liberty was a huge sci-fi epic that greatly expanded the Terran-Zerg-Protoss conflict, expertly deploying several plot twists to keep things interesting into the latter two installments.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
The epic sale has double discounts on pieces like loafers, sweaters, and comfortable pants from popular brands, including Steve Madden, Rag & Bone, and Hudson Jeans.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Ina Garten’s Outrageous Brownies came extremely close to being as epic as Mom’s, which inspired me to dive deeper into the archives to see if Barefoot Contessa had any other brilliant brownie recipes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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Porsche calls it an e-turbo, and the whole magnificent setup a T-hybrid.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The comment sections of each video documenting the saga was flooded with people baffled by how the pair ended up in the situation.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The collateral damage caused by that saga has affected Newcastle’s early-season performances, depriving them of a senior centre-forward for the opening three games and generally generating toxicity.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In another section, male nudes celebrate the body with an ode to classic perfection, enhancing strength and symmetry through a refined use of light and composition.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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So, Ransom decided to use some creativity with his first NFL number, while also creating an ode to his father, Nathan.—
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Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This attention to detail was a big reason Bazaar Meat had a glorious decade-plus run at what was the SLS and later became the Sahara.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Yes, that was a glorious time, but every season has a degree of merit.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cherry-picking statistics to suit a narrative — a form of confirmation bias, as described in the commission’s view — is dangerous and undermines the diligence that should come from responsible statistical analysis.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The problem comes when ideological casting choices begin to undermine the narrative, contravening Grisham’s famously effective structure and pacing.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The work is at once an elegy, a historical document and a meditation on tests of survival that gay men face.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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He’s made biopics (Malcolm X) and 9/11 elegies (25th Hour).—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Guests can also spend time at the 6,480-square-foot garden restored through research into historical plant species, including two majestic centuries-old olive trees.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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How To See The Manatees There are several ways to see the majestic sea cows in the Manatee Capital of the World.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The tale is pilfered from the Aeneid, but Virgil would blench to see the curtain rise on Jupiter, dandling Ganymede, a beautiful boy, upon his knee.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel Hamnet imagined the relationship between the Bard and his spouse as an intimate tale of lust, compromise, joy, resentment, support, and sorrow.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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