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
The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Scarlett’s costume, in the movie improvised from a green velvet curtain, and a rare early poster from the epic film were featured at the LBJ.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
This is embodied in the great Homeric epic of the Odyssey, and many would argue that Odysseus was the greatest pirate of them all.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Some have strong back support, others feature epic cupholders.
—The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Scarlett’s costume, in the movie improvised from a green velvet curtain, and a rare early poster from the epic film were featured at the LBJ.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
Since 2010, when DreamWorks Animation’s soaring epic was first introduced, fans have been captivated by the unlikely friendship of an adolescent Viking and a fearsome Night Fury dragon and the astonishing adventures of Hiccup and Toothless.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
This is embodied in the great Homeric epic of the Odyssey, and many would argue that Odysseus was the greatest pirate of them all.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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The embroidery was magnificent, showcasing Chanel’s impeccable craftsmanship.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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See video … LISTEN Tune in for more on how artificial intelligence could be a 'magnificent' economic force worth embracing.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In other words, the Netflix-Warner takeover saga could have a lot of room to run, and from the bearish Melissa Otto’s perspective, that’s just bad news for investors looking at this deal stock.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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There's also the continuing Star Citizen saga.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The grueling K-pop machine Ironically, the movie that made Ejae a star is an ode to the Korean pop music machine that disillusioned her all those years ago.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Val McDermid’s ode to writing in the winter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the summertime, those same hills are alive with glorious hiking and biking among high mountain meadows and pristine lakes.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
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Geekie, who had one goal in 14 games, fanned on two glorious one-time attempts on the only power play in the period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Their position ignored the Ukrainian perspective on the issue, thus excluding Ukrainians as the affected party from understanding and communicating current and historical narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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In-line guidance did little to change that narrative, which has been hurting the stock.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Plus an elegy for Breonna Taylor, featuring cellist Jeffrey Zeigler.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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These books can be read as comedies of cognitive dissonance or as melancholy elegies for the very possibility of closure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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These majestic creatures primarily feed on guanacos.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Observing unusual cases like J1007+3540 gives researchers the opportunity to test and improve their models of how this majestic process unfolds.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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For a cautionary tale, look no further than Kraft Heinz, formed by a mega-merger in 2015.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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The series, the tale of a wealthy family forced to start from scratch in the middle-of-nowhere town of the title, amassed a cult following during the pandemic.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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