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
Indiana survived despite a quiet night from Haliburton before his heroic shot.
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Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 6 June 2025
Any effort to save POWs floating in the ocean, while heroic and noble, proved fatal.
—Jeff Langholz, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2025
Features in 'The Handmaid's Tale' Over the years, Offred’s harrowing and heroic story burrowed itself into the imaginations of readers.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Kimmel pushes back, referring to the heroic pilot, Sully Sullenberger, who inspired a Rehearsal episode this season.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 May 2025
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Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 6 June 2025
Any effort to save POWs floating in the ocean, while heroic and noble, proved fatal.
—Jeff Langholz, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2025
Features in 'The Handmaid's Tale' Over the years, Offred’s harrowing and heroic story burrowed itself into the imaginations of readers.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Kimmel pushes back, referring to the heroic pilot, Sully Sullenberger, who inspired a Rehearsal episode this season.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
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On June 26, Mercury’s debut in Leo inspires us to be more expressive, confident and courageous in our exchanges.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Sebastian Carmona became the lead plaintiff and was joined by other courageous Salinas Valley farmworkers.—
Ignacio Ornelas Rodriguez,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
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Harrison defeated Julianna Peña on Saturday night at UFC 316 via submission to win the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship, potentially setting herself up for an epic fight against Amanda Nunes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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The audience at a packed Salle Pierre Lamy were shown three clips featuring the first appearance of protagonist Sam Fisher, voiced by Liev Schreiber, an epic fight scene and a car chase.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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Sporting a costume from the monumental Spidey blockbuster was another good look for the exhibit and museum.—
Scott King,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Heidi Klum's son is celebrating a monumental moment.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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When senior Celina Frenz wasn’t dancing through defenders to create pressure, Kocher’s ability to find Meisner darting in from the left wing was the codebreaker against a valiant effort from Timnath.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
20 May 2025
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Panthers in an 0-2 hole in the series Despite a valiant effort once again in the third — putting up 37 shot attempts and 15 scoring chances (including 10 high-danger chances) — the Panthers fell 4-3 to the Maple Leafs and are now 0-2 in the best-of-7 series.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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For contemporary art with cocktails and pizza, head to the glorious gardens at the Four Seasons hotel with an ongoing sculpture exhibition and a lovely terrace restaurant. 3.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The Park Ji-hoon cameo K-dramas have a glorious tradition of random actor cameos shoehorned into the main plot in creative ways.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Around one-third of the world’s fish stocks are overfished, including those in Southeast Asia, where China operates a colossal fishing operation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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In early 2025, the company made a breakthrough with the colossal woolly mouse, sharing parts of the woolly mammoth’s DNA and proving the scientists’ ability to recreate complex genetic combinations that took nature millions of years to create.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The most beautiful, kind, wise, brave, powerful people in my life.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2025
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His range, from adventurous spirit to lovestruck teen to brave hero, plays across his face with ease.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
10 June 2025
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Intelligent talking animals ruled by the majestic King Aslan, the great lion of Narnia, are the inspiration for much symbolism and interpretation throughout this two-hour journey.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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With their actions and proposals, McMahon and the GOP lawmakers have underscored the majestic hypocrisy of the student debt debate.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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“Heroic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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