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
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 June 2026
Brass is best-known for his 1979 feature Caligula, an erotic period epic about the notorious Roman emperor, adapted from a screenplay written by Gore Vidal and starring Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, Peter O’Toole and John Gielgud.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
The production begins with an epic, Cameron Mackintosh-style shipwreck, a sight to see.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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Adjective
The Vatican Museums last week inaugurated a major restoration of Raphael’s Loggia, an epic fresco cycle decorating a 213-foot-long corridor in the Apostolic Palace, where the pope lives.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
29 June 2026
Brass is best-known for his 1979 feature Caligula, an erotic period epic about the notorious Roman emperor, adapted from a screenplay written by Gore Vidal and starring Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, Peter O’Toole and John Gielgud.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
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Currently Alvarez is adapting the fantasy romance epic Divine Rivals, based on the book by Rebecca Ross.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
The production begins with an epic, Cameron Mackintosh-style shipwreck, a sight to see.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
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In the quarter-final, underdogs North Korea took a shock 3-0 lead over Portugal, but Eusebio inspired arguably the greatest comeback in World Cup history with a magnificent display, scoring four of Portugal’s five goals.
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Rafael Devers homered twice and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Saturday night behind Logan Webb's magnificent pitching.
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This balance puts her life into perspective, revealing a positive personality beneath a dark saga.
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The saga — full of botched timelines, unverified vandalism claims and now toxicity concerns — has become an unlikely metaphor for the administration’s broader instinct to paper over problems rather than fix them.
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But Van Sant’s imaginative and deeply poignant retelling of Shakespeare’s Henry IV is a pleasure in its own right, its sweetness and gentle touches of surrealism coming together to form a heartbreaking ode to young love.
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The Montblanc Collection is a fantastic ode to the label’s heritage, but a warming and wintry one by and large (leather, patchouli, oud, incense).
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With its glorious views and picturesque harbor, Whitby is the antithesis of gothic horror.
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The fans who decide to follow their country to a glorious or bitter end, irrespective of the cost or the risk of aggravating employers?
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The against-all-odds survival narrative stunned even veteran first responders.
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Warren Buffett maintains his faith in America's resilience and innovation, while Elon Musk highlights technology's role in shaping national narratives.
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Not long after, his elegy was answered, as neotraditional sounds have made a big comeback on country radio, led by artists like Zach Top and Midland.
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Ashura processions are usually dramatic affairs, with chanters singing elegies or dirges dedicated to Hussein, while audience members beat their chests and engage in displays of mourning.
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El Tri won its first knockout match at a World Cup since 1986, beating Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night at the majestic Azteca Stadium packed with 80,824 fans.
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The North Main location is located in a majestic old north side landmark, a two-story red-orange brick building built in 1913 as a city police substation not long after Fort Worth annexed the former separate city of North Fort Worth.
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In the hands of Gillespie — whose specialty is edgy female-empowerment tales like the Oscar-winning I, Tonya and Cruella as well as the Emmy-winning Hulu series Pam & Tommy — how could the new Supergirl go wrong?
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The final score doesn't tell the tale of this game.
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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