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
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
The Cleveland Orchestra then closes its residency with a perfect-for-the-whole-family matinee screening of Rob Reiner’s The Princess Bride, performing Mark Knopfler’s epic fairy-tale score on March 29.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
As Variety exclusively reported, the film was partly filmed in Sicily, which is notable for being a location for Odysseus’ wanderings in the epic.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Episodes will explore a world of daring raids, epic battles and empire-building, following legendary figures such as Ragnar Lothbrok, Canute and Harald Hardrada.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
The Cleveland Orchestra then closes its residency with a perfect-for-the-whole-family matinee screening of Rob Reiner’s The Princess Bride, performing Mark Knopfler’s epic fairy-tale score on March 29.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
In the play, which begins as historic epic and becomes, for Goethe, increasing personal and interior, Egmont gains perspective on the complexities of his place in politics by contemplating nature and being.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
As Variety exclusively reported, the film was partly filmed in Sicily, which is notable for being a location for Odysseus’ wanderings in the epic.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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The hotel hosts kid-friendly events, and the magnificent Christmas tree has become a photo op for guests of all ages during December.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Duluth was once a city of immense wealth, and this magnificent 39-room Jacobean Revival mansion represents the pinnacle of that luxury.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This week, the reggaeton world has been captivated by an increasingly dramatic saga between some of the genre’s biggest musicians.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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Yet, the saga remains a cautionary tale for Democrats about what can happen if too many of their candidates bunch up on the ballot under the top-two election system.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Every silhouette is an ode to freedom within discipline and pure lines.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The photos of the revues, or espectáculos, are indeed odes to the spectacle.—
Bryan Barcena,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Breakfast favorites combine in one glorious casserole—grits, sausage, and Cheddar cheese.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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That glorious 10-game win streak to begin the season — just the fifth time the Hurricanes have ever started a season 10-0 — was going to hit a snag eventually.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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For fans who read the show’s musical choices as narrative cues, this stands out.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Woodson adjusted the narrative so a fuller country could emerge.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Berceuse Parish, there are so many elegies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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The show, a sort of elegy for Gen X, opens with a flash-forward to July 16, 1999, the final hours of Carolyn and John.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Unlock The Mystery Surrounding A Lone Mailbox Sticking out like a sore thumb along gently swaying sea oats and majestic sand dunes, the Wrightsville Beach Mailbox is a legendary character in this part of North Carolina.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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The train makes its way through Fraser Valley, with views of majestic mountains, green forests, and raging rivers.—
Jessica Poitevien,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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The tale involves a man who attempts to murder his wife while the two are out hiking on a mountain.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Yet, the saga remains a cautionary tale for Democrats about what can happen if too many of their candidates bunch up on the ballot under the top-two election system.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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