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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2025
Another vision of what happens to women after the Trojan War appears in the epic that follows its fall, the Odyssey.
—Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 June 2025
For Walgreens, going private is the culmination of an epic fall from grace.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025
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Adjective
Audiences expect costume epics to be beautiful and kinetic – flying swords, graceful choreography.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2025
Another vision of what happens to women after the Trojan War appears in the epic that follows its fall, the Odyssey.
—Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Noun
Get ready for an epic rundown of the summer’s top transfer targets.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 June 2025
For Walgreens, going private is the culmination of an epic fall from grace.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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And while in Reims, be sure to visit the magnificent Cathédrale de Reims.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Guest stars like Bob Odenkirk, Andy Samberg, Sam Richardson, and Patti Harrison bring magnificent energy to their segments, but the show's success primarily hinges on Robinson's unique sensibilities as a performer.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Lloyd Lake, the San Diego man at the center of the Reggie Bush extra benefits saga, scored a major legal victory this week over the former USC running back after a Van Nuys judge upheld an arbitrator’s decision to award Lake nearly $1.4 million in his defamation suit against Bush.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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The Rangers had three days off between games following a Dec. 2 drubbing at the hands of the Devils, and Drury acted to close the Trouba saga, sending him to the Ducks for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round pick.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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As an ode to that rapport, Anderson’s Bookshop is using its 150th anniversary to celebrate not just its history but its customers.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The collection is a precise ode to cocktail and evening-wear, one of the niche markets that Plein committed to unapologetically since the invention of the brand.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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There's nothing quite like basking in the sun on a glorious, care-free vacation day.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2025
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Find a theater near you and soak in that glorious AC while catching a flick or two to beat the heat.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
Noun
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There’s a dangerous narrative that refugees threaten national identity.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
25 June 2025
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For a long time, the standard narrative for retirement was straightforward: work until 65, the benchmark age to collect retirement benefits set by the Social Security Act of 1935, then retire.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
25 June 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
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What if Durham’s vision for the sequel could be turned inside out, undergoing a transformation like The Greatest from retrospective to comeback, elegy to unfinished story.—
Melina Moe
May 19,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The drawings, which likely took hundreds of hours of hard work to create, are beautiful and almost majestic in their respect.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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From humpback and killer whales to sea otters and sea lions, seeing these majestic creatures frolicking in their natural habitats is thrilling.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Where Bailey lands is probably going to tell the tale of his career.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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The page lists half a dozen directorial projects Ford is attached to, including ferry disaster tragedy Wahine out of New Zealand, fantasy tale The King of Light – The Order of the Dark Gods, and comedy Food Fight.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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