hi-ˈrō-ik
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also heroical
1
as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
a memorial honoring the heroic nurses who served in the war
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2
as in epic
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
an opera production of heroic proportions
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3
as in tremendous
unusually large
a heroic statue of Alexander the Great astride his horse
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Recent Examples of heroic
Finn He's given a face to cannon-fodder Stormtroopers, plus has a penchant for flirting and a heroic streak.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The statue is positioned in Waterloo Place, near heroic statues of King Edward VII and Florence Nightengale.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
The ultimate showdown is between sleek vampire conformity and nerdy yet heroic individuality.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
But that’s the heroic difference between Trabuco (15-9, 8-3), which has won five titles in the last six years, and fifth-place Tesoro, which dropped to 8-14-1 overall, 2-8-1 in league.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The statue is positioned in Waterloo Place, near heroic statues of King Edward VII and Florence Nightengale.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
The ultimate showdown is between sleek vampire conformity and nerdy yet heroic individuality.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
But that’s the heroic difference between Trabuco (15-9, 8-3), which has won five titles in the last six years, and fifth-place Tesoro, which dropped to 8-14-1 overall, 2-8-1 in league.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
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Many parents are afraid to go on the record against a school or coach for fear of retribution against their son or daughter, so for a teenager to go out on the limb and put himself up to possible ridicule was both stunning and courageous.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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However, thanks to the efforts of courageous youth advocates, there is hope in safeguarding youth health.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Hike the short Empire Bluff Trail through the beech and maple forest for epic views, or rent a paddleboard or kayak from Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Is God Is is the most epic, Southern, Greek-odyssey-road-trip sisterhood of spirit.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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First, the incoming object blasted material outward at tremendous speed, excavating deep layers of the moon.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Obviously, what Mark Davis has done is tremendous in Las Vegas, and really investing in that team.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The Oklahoma City Thunder overcame another valiant Lakers charge Thursday night to win their second game in two tries in the Western Conference semifinals at Paycom Center.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Embiid’s injury status still looms after valiant efforts from his reserve teammates.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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In Key West, grab a cold one at the famed Sloppy Joe’s bar, see the famous five-toed cats at the Ernest Hemingway Home, dive into history at the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, and watch the glorious sunsets at Mallory Square.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Tulip The Sun's glorious shift into fiery Aries marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Again and again worked Friday night for Blanco, who produced an RBI and triple for Oak Lawn in that huge third to spark a 22-6 victory over host Crete-Monee in five innings in Crete.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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That will also be a huge difference from the Orbán regime, when there was no responsibility or consequences of any crime, any political mistake.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Craven was remembered during the ceremony as brave and courageous, and as someone whose personality had a positive impact on her colleagues as well as her community.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Bojorquez said Jones was a brave officer who had made a tragic mistake while rushing to the aid of victims.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Afterwards, cross the road and wander the magnificent university that inspired Hogwarts.—
Riza Cruz,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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This week, the Archaeological Museum at the University of Stavanger in Norway announced its recent acquisition of a magnificent sheath, thanks to a curious hiker out for a walk one morning.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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“Heroic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroic. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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