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
This gamer-native feel is evident in Anduril’s polished, cinematic language of mission, agency, and heroic problem-solving.
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Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
Yes, there are a couple of museums dedicated to the Trail of Tears and its heroic survivors.
—Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The canine’s heroic story, and his poignant connection to 9/11, is told in the new documentary Zzaslow K-427, directed by Robert Ham and produced by Adam Zaslow and Robert Ham.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Several others were also honored for their heroic actions.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
Yes, there are a couple of museums dedicated to the Trail of Tears and its heroic survivors.
—Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The canine’s heroic story, and his poignant connection to 9/11, is told in the new documentary Zzaslow K-427, directed by Robert Ham and produced by Adam Zaslow and Robert Ham.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Several others were also honored for their heroic actions.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
Adjective
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Today, Mr Speaker, that same, unyielding resolve is needed for the defence of Ukraine and her most courageous people – it is needed in order to secure a truly just and lasting peace.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Claire has been an advocate for courageous stories, an expert at complicated logistics and a wonderful partner to teams across the entire news division.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Vertical’s lavish Saudi-shot epic Desert Warrior opened to $472k on 1,010 screens.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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The offense came up with timely hits early, Garrett Crochet was back to being Garrett Crochet and in the top of the ninth, the Red Sox erupted in epic fashion, scoring 10 runs to turn what was already a blowout into an absolute laugher.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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To see Ben’s growth, to see Jon, his rapid ascent, and to see the team’s success, to see DA — there’s a tremendous sense of pride watching your buddies do such great things professionally.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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This is a tremendous fit and very good value.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Keegan Bradley captained last year's team at Bethpage Black, which had an embarrassing first two days but gave a valiant effort at an unprecedented comeback in Sunday singles.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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That Niall finds Ruben so alluring is natural to Gadd, who believes the notion of a valiant male figure has been bred into everyone via fables and fairy tales.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Fascism captivated people by absorbing them in fantasy worlds, combining a nostalgic past with a glorious future, and giving them theater every day of their lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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With glorious small town production design by Suzie Davies, and superb visual effects, animation, and puppetry creating the sheep, this fine family film looks every bit as colorful and idyllic as Babe, its distant cousin.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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However — and this is significant — Buffett faced some years with huge losses.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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But land developers and speculators reap huge profits, the state and local governments gleefully do their bidding.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Emery had been incessant in wanting shorter, faster balls from his deeper players, with Villa’s best opportunity of the afternoon stemming from brave passing in combination in the first half, coaxing Fulham onto them before John McGinn whipped a ball into the space behind.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The other new standout debuting on MSC World America is the Cliffhanger ($5), a huge swing that hangs over the side of the ship—the screams of brave riders prove the thrill is legit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Everyone’s soft gazes soon hardened as the magnificent baby with so many rolls and love handles proved to be all unsightly flab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, Antalya’s resort-style atmosphere, magnificent beaches, and calmer surroundings help patients recover as if on holiday.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Heroic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroic. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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