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
Fortunately, Cupertino native Aaron Eckhart keeps things afloat as Kingsley’s heroic co-pilot.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 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
Career rangers like Van Jaarsveld play a heroic role in protecting Africa’s wildlife, and especially its rhinos, amid an ongoing poaching crisis.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
During the Iraq War, the popular narrative was that our heroic soldiers and marines were going in to liberate the people, free women, and topple a brutal dictator—the same nonsense we are fed now about Iran.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 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
Career rangers like Van Jaarsveld play a heroic role in protecting Africa’s wildlife, and especially its rhinos, amid an ongoing poaching crisis.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
During the Iraq War, the popular narrative was that our heroic soldiers and marines were going in to liberate the people, free women, and topple a brutal dictator—the same nonsense we are fed now about Iran.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
Adjective
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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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But the Magic blew the comfortable lead and the game and head into Game 7 on Sunday in Detroit on the verge of an epic playoff collapse.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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An epic comeback and an epic bounce defined two games that forced Game 7s on Friday night.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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At the same time, there have been tremendous advancements in the types of pediatric care available.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Buffett said Abel has done a tremendous job so far, and Cook helped Berkshire's initial $35 billion investment in Apple grow to be worth $185 billion today.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 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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Over 6,000 attended, the crowd swelled by the glorious weather and the prospect of a full-day — more than seven hours — of cricket ahead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Otto Lopez, Xavier Edwards and Liam Hicks - who in total cost the Marlins nothing but two minor leaguers - have had glorious starts to 2026, all ranking in the top 10 in batting average, with Edwards leading the league in on-base percentage and Hicks among the league leaders in RBI.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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The huge blaze was finally extinguished Thursday, the local governor said, though another drone attack hit the town’s sea terminal Friday, sparking a fire.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Even with fatigue and that huge European tie looming, Forest could get something.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The forty-niners are elemental to our identity as a nation of brave, rugged individualists.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Her and Alexander's relationship, his crimes and her brave investigative work are all unpeeled in the new docuseries, which hit Netflix on April 29.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
3 May 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 8 May. 2026.
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