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
Jenn Pelly, Time, 7 June 2025
Engaging in epic real-time strategy battles, forging strategic alliances, and weaving deceit against rival forces will be key.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 June 2025
Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 May 2025
There’s a timelessness to these epics: even all this time later, modern readers can still relate to the themes of friendship, honor, and love.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
She’s taken her most unexpected pivot yet on this epic kiss-off from Portrait of My Heart, with visceral riffs and overdriven melodies evoking the high-wire emo theatrics that infiltrated MTV during the 33-year-old’s own teenage years.
—Jenn Pelly, Time, 7 June 2025
Engaging in epic real-time strategy battles, forging strategic alliances, and weaving deceit against rival forces will be key.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 June 2025
Noun
They were produced as a single epic but ultimately released six months apart, over the protests of the actors who were contracted only for one and had to file lawsuits to get what they were owed.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 May 2025
There’s a timelessness to these epics: even all this time later, modern readers can still relate to the themes of friendship, honor, and love.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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In four days his radical, magnificent Broadway reworking of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. will be competing for seven Tony Awards, including one for his direction, one each for his two stars Nicole Scherzinger and Tom Francis, and one for Best Musical Revival.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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This affluent neighborhood is known for its lush green spaces, magnificent architecture and proximity to some of London's most popular attractions.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Miranda wrote the book, music, lyrics and starred in Hamilton, the hip-hop saga about the rise and fall of founding father Alexander Hamilton that debuted on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2015.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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In fact, the entire Prime saga happens before the second 2D game.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The one-of-a-kind road-going hypercar is an ode to the Count Rossi Porsche 917 and will be on display at Le Mans.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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The perfect ode to prickly pear and fields of flowers is in Ilio by Diptyque.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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For contemporary art with cocktails and pizza, head to the glorious gardens at the Four Seasons hotel with an ongoing sculpture exhibition and a lovely terrace restaurant. 3.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The Park Ji-hoon cameo K-dramas have a glorious tradition of random actor cameos shoehorned into the main plot in creative ways.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
11 June 2025
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The shifting narratives reflect the anxiety of Angelenos amid ICE raids targeting immigrants at Home Depots, churches and retail centers.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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This is likely why Smile is often situated at the center of his narrative.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Bulgakov’s novel The White Guard, published in 1925 and set at the same time, is an elegy for Tsarist Kyiv that detests both Ukrainian national aspirations and Bolshevik rule.—
Uilleam Blacker,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2025
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And then on March 29, Swift published an elegy for Partridge.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Intelligent talking animals ruled by the majestic King Aslan, the great lion of Narnia, are the inspiration for much symbolism and interpretation throughout this two-hour journey.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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With their actions and proposals, McMahon and the GOP lawmakers have underscored the majestic hypocrisy of the student debt debate.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The revelation of Izzy and Ferd’s son is sketchy; a suicide tale lacks a set-up or point; intriguing female bonds are underwritten; and all-too-familiar tropes associated with spousal violence weaken the work.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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If your job has been affected, or fear automation may come next, this isn’t a cautionary tale.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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