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 monumental
unusually large
a heroic statue of Alexander the Great astride his horse
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heroic efforts
a heroic figure
heroic proportions
monumental proportions
mythic proportions
enormous proportions
gigantic proportions
epic proportions
heroic deeds
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Recent Examples of heroic
That only works thematically if one views Joel’s actions in Salt Lake City as heroic, which many do not.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Small business strategy often gets framed in heroic terms—David vs. Goliath, the underdog facing off against corporate giants.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The photo is inspired by the tale of the trickster but heroic coyote, who appears in hundreds of tales across different tribes.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Extra food rations are in order for his heroic contribution to family life.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Small business strategy often gets framed in heroic terms—David vs. Goliath, the underdog facing off against corporate giants.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The photo is inspired by the tale of the trickster but heroic coyote, who appears in hundreds of tales across different tribes.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Extra food rations are in order for his heroic contribution to family life.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
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Those are the types of questions courageous politicians should be embracing.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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With 72% of employees avoiding conflict, missed opportunities cost organizations dearly—but teams leveraging the simplest collaboration tools can more easily foster courageous communication and experience a 79% boost in transparency and effectiveness.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Anyway, David won, which would turn out to be a bummer of epic proportions due to the imminent jury ramifications.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The unit, which Morgan’s knows all too well, was a disaster of epic proportions, giving up the most points in a 17-game season and the most rushing yards in a campaign since 1980.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hale-Woods and the FWT more broadly have played a monumental role in the sport’s growth.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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WrestleMania 41 Night 1 is poised to deliver a monumental main event as CM Punk, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns, three generational talents bound by complex history, collide in a triple threat match purely for legacy, with no championship implications.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Cybertruck is indeed a valiant effort in doing something new, and that’s not what most manufacturers dare to do.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Apr. 2025
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In a valiant effort, Wanyonyi was able to hold off all three of these 1500-meter specialists.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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This extraordinary group rallied together for a single glorious vision: to win four straight playoff games against the finest teams in college football.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The next morning, Easter Sunday, brought glorious weather.—
Kristina Goetz,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tribe also added a fan zone to its band, allowing revelers to cool down under colossal fans, and a beer bus serving draft beer and plenty of laughs.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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One of the biggest moves came just this week, when Trump imposed a colossal set of new tariffs on America’s trading partners.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Whether Flick would be brave and take a punt on the veteran by throwing him straight into the back line was another matter entirely, though.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The 19-year-old, who plays for the Kansas City Current, roamed about central midfield Tuesday night with Albert and distinguished herself with her brave defending and positioning, according to Hayes.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tucked among the winding roads and resplendent trees of this tony enclave is a property that feels like pulling into a majestic boutique hotel.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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There's a coquina quarry where laborers mined stones to build the majestic Castillo de San Marcos and other historic structures downtown.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Heroic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroic. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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