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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Recent Examples of heroic
Elwes athletic grace and dashing good looks are up to heroic standards.
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Many social media users have praised Nala for her heroic companionship, but others questioned why owners wouldn’t be with their pet during their last moments.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
But, like Hawke, Bichir does a heroic job carrying the burden of explaining the film’s lore — an essential function in a backstory-heavy effort like this one.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
The Paper emphasizes how essential — and sometimes even heroic — local journalism can be, something that was intentional for the co-creators.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Many social media users have praised Nala for her heroic companionship, but others questioned why owners wouldn’t be with their pet during their last moments.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
But, like Hawke, Bichir does a heroic job carrying the burden of explaining the film’s lore — an essential function in a backstory-heavy effort like this one.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
The Paper emphasizes how essential — and sometimes even heroic — local journalism can be, something that was intentional for the co-creators.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
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This month encourages courageous choices and trusting your own judgment to create freedom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The godmother of the event’s 2025 edition, supermodel Naomi Campbell, was not in attendance but shared a video message encouraging the awards’ nominees to be fearless and courageous.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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But when the cameras stop rolling, the set turns into an epic dance party.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Liz and Dick fell in love on the set of Cleopatra, the ridiculously expensive and lavish epic love story of the ancient Egyptian queen and the Roman general Mark Antony.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Turner Theater inside The Factory at Franklin will soon raise the house lights in preparation for Studio Tenn's 16th season as other organizational changes take effect after a monumental 15th year.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kurtz made a valiant effort for the A’s in Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, going 1-for-3 with a single plus a walk and scoring from second off a Shea Langeliers double in the eighth inning.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Last week, the team played against FBS opponent Ball State and put up a valiant effort, losing 34-29 on the road in Muncie.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, your best bet for seeing the glorious reds, oranges, or yellows of the oak, hickory, and maple trees along the route will be mid to late October.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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And yes, some of them are still only publicly available in glorious 360-pixel formats.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sonar revealed ancient relics along the sea floor, including a series of colossal structures standing 20 feet high and arranged in rows, as well as several anchors and amphora.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the mountains of central China, a colossal antenna system stretches across the landscape.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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This Department of Justice will continue making every effort to protect our brave federal law enforcement officers, who risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Instead, try to be bold, be brave, and be loud.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Senior receiver Trond Grizzell has a majestic name and a 6-foot-4 frame, while freshman QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele didn’t take long to make an impression at the college level.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The record often feels morbid and majestic at the same time.—
Allaire Nuss,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Heroic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroic. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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