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
The renovation masterfully blends contemporary comforts with the Inn's historic character, aiming for a sophisticated yet authentic residential feel.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Independence Hall served as an open-air movie theater Friday for the start of Movies on the Mall, an outdoor movie series that allows guests to enjoy a film under the stars on the lawn of one of most historic places in the country.
—Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 20 June 2026
What will emerge in another year is a 48,000-square-foot multifamily building in the historic Five and Dime District preservation area.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026
James Stewart, the congregation’s pastor, was heartbroken at the loss of the historic building but echoed James’ sentiment.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Independence Hall served as an open-air movie theater Friday for the start of Movies on the Mall, an outdoor movie series that allows guests to enjoy a film under the stars on the lawn of one of most historic places in the country.
—Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 20 June 2026
What will emerge in another year is a 48,000-square-foot multifamily building in the historic Five and Dime District preservation area.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026
James Stewart, the congregation’s pastor, was heartbroken at the loss of the historic building but echoed James’ sentiment.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
Adjective
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Ismaël Koné, who appeared to suffer a major leg injury during Canada's 6-0 victory against Qatar earlier tonight, will undergo surgery, according to the national team coach, Jesse Marsch.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The Gulf of Masirah was also the most important ASWH habitat.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Though the Guardians have a share of first place with the White Sox and a three-game cushion over the Athletics in wild-card positioning, the club is about to weather some significant time without José Ramírez or Chase DeLauter.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The system has a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical storm, with significant impacts possible across the Deep South.—
Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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But the biggest milestone of the night was Clark reclaiming the top spot on the WNBA assists leaderboard.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Kyle wanting to party for the New York marathon (not an excuse to party, but whatevs) and Amanda wants to snuggle on the couch, getting stoned and watching Interior Motives clips on the big TV.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The previous organ was completed in the early 1930s, but turned out to be too small for its monumental space and frequently broke down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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And later this week, shredded paper will rain down on the basketball champions for the NYC ticker-tape parade celebrating the win—a historic tradition honoring monumental moments like the Yankees’ 1961 World Series win and Nelson Mandela’s release from prison; the parade is a first for the Knicks.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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