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
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
One Battle After Another, the sui generis 162-minute epic that’s now in wide release, is many movies in one.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s because Safdie wanted to give Kerr’s everyday life a sense of epic grandeur.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
That film, a three-hour and 30-minute epic, was acquired by A24 out of last year’s Venice and scored 10 Oscar nominations in addition to $50 million at the global box office.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
One Battle After Another, the sui generis 162-minute epic that’s now in wide release, is many movies in one.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
The film picks up years after Elphaba's (Cynthia Erivo) epic performance of Defying Gravity, and delves into her new life as the Wicked Witch of the West.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s because Safdie wanted to give Kerr’s everyday life a sense of epic grandeur.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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All of them have been magnificent.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
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Get the magnificent biscuit, served in a puddle of garlic honey with cultured butter ($6).—
Peter Cameron,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even after being acquitted and getting what some call a light sentence, the saga continues.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The new Norse saga takes place decades after the original series and decades before Valhalla.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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The day’s product announcements were odes to simplicity and ease of use.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Dua Lipa‘s Radical Optimism tour is an ultimate ode to dancing the night away.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Marigolds are one of fall's most glorious (and underrated) flowers.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the early nineties, the halcyon days of mountain biking, a cadre of American cyclists competed all over the world on these glorious if archaic machines.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The development process of this series has been remarkably rewarding, with Hrithik’s distinctive artistic vision and Eshaan Roshan’s dynamic energy and unwavering commitment enriching the narrative.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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What a complicated narrative this group will leave.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The film marks his second time grappling with the postmodern author’s ideas on screen, following 2014’s Inherent Vice, a rueful elegy to California counterculture, which was itself the first, and to date only, official adaptation of Pynchon in cinema.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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This is her elegy, her memorial, her voice, her face.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The trailer features stunning visuals of forests and mountain vistas, with massive trees that stay majestic even when they are being chopped down.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Without them, Judge’s majestic home run wouldn’t have mattered.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Instead, spectators at the Melbourne Cricket Ground will forever tell tales of his audacious 60 off just 65 balls.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Wyler’s Oscar-winning film The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) – a timely tale of the weight of coming home from World War II – was named as subversive by HUAC.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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