as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
a historic peace agreement between the two nations
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Recent Examples of historic
But those positive catalysts are expected to be more than offset by the tariffs, a historic immigration crackdown, layoffs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers and big cuts to social services programs such as Medicaid and food stamps, Begley said.
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
The flood alerts come as the Milwaukee area continues to regroup a week after experiencing historic flooding.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 16 Aug. 2025
In a ruling released Aug. 15, Judge Dominic W. Lanza acknowledged that the Resolution Copper mine will destroy one of the Apache people's most sacred sites, could potentially inflict devastating environmental effects and use tremendous quantities of water as Arizona endures a historic drought.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Just this year, the S&P experienced a major crash and a historic comeback, and investment experts are updating their predictions in real time.
—David Materazzi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
The flood alerts come as the Milwaukee area continues to regroup a week after experiencing historic flooding.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 16 Aug. 2025
In a ruling released Aug. 15, Judge Dominic W. Lanza acknowledged that the Resolution Copper mine will destroy one of the Apache people's most sacred sites, could potentially inflict devastating environmental effects and use tremendous quantities of water as Arizona endures a historic drought.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Just this year, the S&P experienced a major crash and a historic comeback, and investment experts are updating their predictions in real time.
—David Materazzi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
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The first major exhibition for Fujimoto (born 1971 in Hokkaido, Japan), designer of the Expo 2025 Grand Ring, presents a comprehensive overview in eight sections with a genuinely immersive and interactive experience.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Top cheap internet service providers in Louisville, KY Internet service in Louisville is competitive, with several major providers offering coverage across the city.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Fungi also play an important role in breaking down dead wood and leaves in forest ecosystems.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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His background is in sports science, so body mechanics are important to him.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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Many of them even took him on in races from the blocks, with Phelps often giving the Ravens players a significant head start before diving in.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, Putin does not appear to have yet changed his war calculus, and experts highlighted that there are some significant differences between Putin and his Soviet predecessor, Gorbachev, that make this upcoming talk vastly different.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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After a rough start on floor, Hang roared back with a clean and powerful vault, good for a big 14.050.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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This recipe has all of the rich flavors from the original with bigger portions for the whole family to enjoy.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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This would be a monumental step in the long-term partnership between WWE and Saudi Arabia.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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With Emigholz’s signature metrical cutting and oblique framings, Ecce Mole explores cinema’s own spatial and symbolic dimensions through the buildings’ opposing scales and functions—interior and exterior, domestic and civic, modest and monumental.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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