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
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Cinema is too small a word for what this sprawling yet intimate epic achieves in its ethereal, unnerving brilliance; forget Cannes, forget the Competition, forget the whole year, even — Sound of Falling is an all-timer.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
This innovative approach results in a captivating and complex epic primarily in Japanese, a remarkable example of global collaboration and storytelling prowess.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
Wayfair Arena is a cutting-edge venue that will provide an epic in-arena experience for our fans, but equally important is the direct connection to women’s sports as the PPL is the epitome of a modern sports league.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Cinema is too small a word for what this sprawling yet intimate epic achieves in its ethereal, unnerving brilliance; forget Cannes, forget the Competition, forget the whole year, even — Sound of Falling is an all-timer.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Noun
Fans of Japanese epics will have plenty of games to choose from this year.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
This innovative approach results in a captivating and complex epic primarily in Japanese, a remarkable example of global collaboration and storytelling prowess.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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One-day entry costs $60 ($25 for students), or $80 for unlimited visits through Tuesday, a modest price for a magnificent experience to see masterpieces that may be on view for the first or last time.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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In an era that looked as if it might be defined by an American man of depraved cruelty, corruption, and shame, what a magnificent thing the Catholic Church has done.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The Final Destination movie saga continues with Final Destination Bloodlines.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Michigan is pushing to suspend Moore for the Week 3 and Week 4 games against Central Michigan and Nebraska for his misdeeds in the sign-stealing saga that occurred on the watch of former coach Jim Harbaugh.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Most importantly, Colombia’s culinary scene is an ode to the resilience and strength of our people.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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Marina’s Tapas, which opened in early December 2024, is an ode to Kaifer’s Spanish great-grandmother.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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The wedding went off without a hitch, a glorious event on a glorious August day.—
Lian Dolan,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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This title is up for grabs in the most glorious of ways.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Netflix has been pushing its own games business lately, focusing on games based on mainstream IP, party games, narrative games and kids games.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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So that was probably reflected more in the narrative.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
20 May 2025
Noun
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It’s remained in the company’s repertoire for decades, and the use of Coltrane’s elegy for the love of her life has made that music into two dirges, one for husband John Coltrane and another for the woman on the invisible mourner’s bench honoring and channeling him for the rest of her days.—
Harmony Holiday,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Lucas’s final film is a kind of elegy for an entire style of personal blockbuster filmmaking, Williams’ funeral music in the last moments fitting for the director’s last moments behind the camera.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Expect a three- to four-hour trek of moderate difficulty, but the majestic views of the rocky coastline from the top are worth the trip. Visit Jardin de L’Albarda.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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In a place as old and majestic as Rome, even the mundane can contain fascinating remnants of history.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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The story splits its time between young Wash's misadventures and the older, adult Wash's tale of first love with a biracial woman, Tanna (Iola Evans), and a brush with danger in the form of bounty hunter, Willard (Billy Boyd).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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It's been a tale of two companies with different policies, as Costco, which resisted public pressure to roll back its diversity plans, saw its 16th consecutive week of rising foot traffic that week.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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