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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
Today, their jobs have mostly been eliminated, but the Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society wants to make sure South Floridians remember their heroic efforts.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Metamorpho, a heroic shape-shifting misfit, AKA the Element Man or the Fab Freak of 1001 Changes.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 July 2025
News reports described the heroic rescue efforts of camp counselors, as well as a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer, who is credited with saving more than 200 lives, and how hope was diminishing that the more than 170 other people still missing could be saved.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Officials said more than 850 people had been rescued in the last 36 hours and there were heroic efforts at the camps to save children.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 July 2025
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Metamorpho, a heroic shape-shifting misfit, AKA the Element Man or the Fab Freak of 1001 Changes.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 July 2025
News reports described the heroic rescue efforts of camp counselors, as well as a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer, who is credited with saving more than 200 lives, and how hope was diminishing that the more than 170 other people still missing could be saved.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Officials said more than 850 people had been rescued in the last 36 hours and there were heroic efforts at the camps to save children.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
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Just in time for Mercury retrograde to begin on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your second house of self-worth and value systems, encouraging you to speak up and be more courageous and authentic about your heart’s desires.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Be courageous and walk up to people who seem interesting.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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What began in 2020 as a loose constellation of 20-some galleries and art institutions opening their doors to visitors has evolved into an epic smorgasbord of exhibitions, performances, collaborations, and dance parties, not to mention sound, floral, and who knows what other kinds of installations.—
Lauren Mechling,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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Scene Breakdown: Embrace AI Convention - From a dance battle to a blood fest, this breakdown will show how each department worked together to create this epic and deadly sequence.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Search for victims and monumental cleanup With more rain on the way, the risk of life-threatening flooding was still high in central Texas on Monday even as crews searched urgently for the missing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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These are monumental achievements, inconceivable in the past, that will allow the state to navigate the swings and roundabouts a deluded Congress imposes on us.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Still, Jurassic World Rebirth makes a valiant effort to put its own terrifying spin on the source material.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
3 July 2025
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Despite his valiant efforts, however, Gi-hun doesn’t make it out of this story alive.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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But fall offers another harvest season — a glorious harvest season.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
18 July 2025
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There are few things as glorious as a perfect summer night spent at a music festival, listening to your favorite artists as the sun sets at golden hour.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
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It’s believed that the 26-year-old will earn a yearly salary of around $23m, a colossal figure considering his wages in Bergamo amounted to $3.1m per-season.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Swansea, who finished a colossal 86 places above Wrexham as recently as 2019-20, will be their divisional peers next time around — the first time the clubs have been in the same division since 2003.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar applauded its brave storytelling.—
Olivia Pinnock,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Thank you to the [Lexington police] and [Kentucky State Police] for their brave efforts today.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
13 July 2025
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The fort’s majestic presence not only symbolizes the Caribbean flavors of Puerto Rican heritage, but also serves as a reminder of the influences that have shaped Towers’ unique artistry.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
17 July 2025
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Matt Damon and Chris Hemsworth have become regular visitors while A-listers from Julia Roberts to Tom Hiddleston and the Rolling Stones have been spotted at the city’s majestic Maria Cristina hotel.—
Eddi Fiegel,
Robb Report,
17 July 2025
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“Heroic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroic. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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