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Recent Examples of epochal
The newfound state of Hollywood as a willing participant in its own strict regulations was a great irony as well, one of epochal proportions.
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Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Serra’s epochal sculpture incomparably performed the necessary condition of the anti-monument: The work’s location literally prohibited any form of communicative action.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Such a decision would express a deplorably poor imagination of the role of political leadership at an epochal turn for our communities and our planet.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
For a country so historically averse to government debt, the speed and scope of these decisions demonstrate how deeply German officials believe that the change in Europe’s relationship with the United States is epochal.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
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Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Serra’s epochal sculpture incomparably performed the necessary condition of the anti-monument: The work’s location literally prohibited any form of communicative action.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Such a decision would express a deplorably poor imagination of the role of political leadership at an epochal turn for our communities and our planet.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
For a country so historically averse to government debt, the speed and scope of these decisions demonstrate how deeply German officials believe that the change in Europe’s relationship with the United States is epochal.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epochal
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To honor that momentous first step for the 51’s fortunate 100 owners, The Glenrothes has commissioned a Kintsugi artist to reassemble the column into a unique piece of art, perhaps a vase to grow an orchid like those that grow wild on The Glenrothes Estate and inspired the 51.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
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Jin, catching the fervor behind the formulas, coaxes her to speak from the heart about architecture—in a scene that emphasizes the momentous happenstance of their meeting.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 June 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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This call, the last time the founders would address their company, was an earthshaking moment for a workplace whose leaders inspired so much loyalty that several employees shared matching tattoos with Olguin.—
Reis Thebault,
Washington Post,
19 July 2023
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In nearby Bonavista village, the Matthew Legacy is a full-sized replica of the caravel that Cabot sailed across the Atlantic on the fateful voyage.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In a 179-page court filing submitted in 2024, prosecutors finally unpacked years of whispers and street talk in granular detail, laying out an explosive account of what allegedly happened before, during and after that fateful night in Las Vegas.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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But North Carolina doesn’t require specific training for its county emergency managers, who are tasked with enormous life-and-death decisions.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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We're also quickly swept up in a trio of life-and-death cases, each with their own accompanying baggage.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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The 34-year-old Argentine goalkeeper wasn’t overworked, as Rayados’ defensive shape only gave him 10 shots on target to deal with across the three contests, but his stops were crucial.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Recognizing early signs, like fatigue or chest discomfort, and acting quickly is crucial.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
27 June 2025
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“Epochal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epochal. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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