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Recent Examples of epochal
That carbon remains sequestered in the lower mantle for epochal lengths of time; some of it eventually erupts back into the atmosphere via volcanism.
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Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
As in the 1970s, the political climate has undergone an epochal shift since 2020.
—Payton McCarty-Simas, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
But China in 2025 is suffering the consequences of a Xi era that’s talked a great game of epochal change but achieved little.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Mark Blyth, a political economist at Brown University, sees the economy heading for an epochal change, though a dominant economic order has yet to fully take shape.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 6 July 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
As in the 1970s, the political climate has undergone an epochal shift since 2020.
—Payton McCarty-Simas, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
But China in 2025 is suffering the consequences of a Xi era that’s talked a great game of epochal change but achieved little.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Mark Blyth, a political economist at Brown University, sees the economy heading for an epochal change, though a dominant economic order has yet to fully take shape.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epochal
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The new first lady of New York City wore a style from the independent luxury label Miista, specifically the brand’s Shelley boots, for the momentous occasion held in the former city hall subway at midnight.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The crypto industry is hoping to build on its momentous progress in 2026.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Its inaction was as earthshaking as action can be, especially because both the shah and his opponents were governed by their perceptions of what the U.S. did or did not want.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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But don’t expect this debate to be as earthshaking or as game-changing as the Biden-Trump confrontation June 27 Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections team.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
9 Sep. 2024
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The choices ahead may define the character of American foreign policy for generations to come, just as Washington’s fateful decision did in the republic’s earliest days.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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In her statement, Becca shared why the two ended up encountering ICE on that fateful day.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Any profession with life-and-death authority must be willing to confront its worst failures, not hide them.—
Dave Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Many of the commenters were tickled by the cat facing a life-and-death situation and coming away bored.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Dec. 2025
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With center Makai Willis playing only five minutes against Louisiana, Fields' growth will be crucial for Texas State's success down the stretch.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board found a that crucial piece of the engine mount, known as a spherical bearing race, had been split in two.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Epochal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epochal. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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