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
Others are reborn, as was the case for the historic Waldorf Astoria, which shut for eight years and received a multibillion-dollar refurbishment to ensure its legacy for the next 100 years.
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
That's about 30% below the year-ago level and near historic lows.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Their jaws dropped at the troves of historic artifacts and country music relics laid out before them.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Ahead of the milestone, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation invested $82 million in the revitalization of the historic highway that stretches 400 miles through the state, per National Geographic.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for historic
Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
That's about 30% below the year-ago level and near historic lows.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Their jaws dropped at the troves of historic artifacts and country music relics laid out before them.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Ahead of the milestone, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation invested $82 million in the revitalization of the historic highway that stretches 400 miles through the state, per National Geographic.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
Adjective
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Obviously, injuries are playing a major factor, but will the Sabres even be able to stay afloat until the lineup is fully healthy?—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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While collective structure and movements are really important for Perez’s teams, his players must actively think about each decision on the pitch, not just robotically follow instructions from the coaching staff.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That’s a significant contrast to other parts of the Forbidden City, marked by wide open spaces intended to represent the grandeur of imperial power and territory.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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This development poses potentially significant implications for American travelers and the airline industry dependent on reliable air transportation.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Winning the lottery is supposed to fix all of your problems, but there are some debts that are too great for the big ticket to cover.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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However, a bigger ensemble cast might also be involved.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The east-west axis of the monumental structure was aligned with the direction of the sunrise on October 17 and February 24, leading Inomata to think that the monument might have acted as a ritual site during important days of the Maya calendar year.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Momentum looks poised to continue with Q4 guidance calling for +61% growth on the back of monumental bookings in Q3.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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