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heroic

adjective

hi-ˈrō-ik
variants also heroical
Definition of heroicnext
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 Fictional princes fill pop culture, from heroic leaders in science fiction empires to charming ones in modern takes on classic fairy tales. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026 Mitch Holthus absolutely losing his mind as Patrick Mahomes opens 2026 with a heroic 15-yard TD run. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 Peck walked away with a new appreciation of the range of his grandfather, who was best known for playing heroic and morally upright roles in films such as To Kill a Mockingbird, Cape Fear and The Omen. — Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Although the story of Odysseus binding himself to the mast to resist the Sirens’ song may belong to the mythical imagination, plenty of desperate souls have gone to heroic lengths to obstruct their wayward desires. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heroic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
  1. courageous
  2. epic
  3. tremendous
  4. valiant
  5. glorious
  6. huge
  7. brave
  8. magnificent
Adjective
  • Then, the very next day, Mars will march into the courageous sign of Leo, trading the crab’s defensive and hyper-protective instincts for bold self-expression and a whole lot of swag!
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The courageous woman at the center of that series survived long enough to give a dying statement, in the hope that her testimony would set a precedent and make the world safer for others.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of courageous
Adjective
  • Amazon's Deals of the Day are running epic discounts on entertainment gear from JBL, Roku, and Toshiba, giving your home theater a heroic boost before the multiverse collides.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • During their lives they have been fed epic stories by the beloved elder Lola (Dolly DeLeon) which are vividly shared with her class by Jo.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of epic
Adjective
  • As the theatrical landscape continues to evolve, there is tremendous opportunity to find creative ways to connect great films with audiences.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Data centers gobble up a tremendous amount of energy, most of which still comes from fossil fuels.
    — Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of tremendous
Adjective
  • When a wealthy, royal woman is attacked by bandits, the two men save her and are welcomed to the castle as valiant knights.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Which puts a spotlight on the embarrassing disorder of Expo Park itself (despite valiant efforts from its current leadership, including a parking lot soon to be turned into a park near BMO Stadium).
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of valiant
Adjective
  • Another glorious experiment is his Lotus Chorus Workshop, in which prompts challenge the user to try out all kinds of strange sentence constructions, like a literary CrossFit box.
    — Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The result was a glorious bloom of light-brown curls with blond highlights.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of glorious
Adjective
  • Tiny creatures like crabs and ants traveled huge distances, encountering all sorts of dangers—driven by the instinct to lay eggs and reproduce at any cost.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The sensational international rescue of the famously sentient creatures, replete with colossal cargo planes, huge crates and Shedd staffers working in the dead of night to transport and care for the whales, must have looked made for social media.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • Nothing can hold back your bold, brave spirit from exploring the world and filling your aura with excitement.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Argonon was founded to create an independent platform for talent to be agile and brave, both creatively and commercially, and that enduring spirit is embedded in our culture today.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of brave
Adjective
  • Sitting within the magnificent 350 acres estate of Ashford Castle, The Lodge at Ashford Castle overlooks magical Lough (lake) Corrib.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Its magnificent buildings, erected over the centuries, reveal the splendors of British architectural history.
    — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of magnificent

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“Heroic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroic. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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