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
There is a campaign to recognize him and the Rosenwald schools as a national historic park.
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Edie Kasten, CBS News, 16 May 2026
At the northernmost point of LBI, find Barnegat Lighthouse State Park for one of the region’s most scenic spots, where visitors climb the historic red-brick lighthouse for panoramic Atlantic views and spend quiet afternoons fishing or walking the jetty below.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
In this episode, Zoe shares what’s new in the Gorge, like a historic highway that’s being converted into a hiking and biking trail and new hotel openings like the latest glamping outpost from Under Canvas.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Saudi forward Saeed Al-Owairan’s solo goal against Belgium at the 1994 World Cup is considered one of the tournament’s historic plays.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
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Edie Kasten, CBS News, 16 May 2026
At the northernmost point of LBI, find Barnegat Lighthouse State Park for one of the region’s most scenic spots, where visitors climb the historic red-brick lighthouse for panoramic Atlantic views and spend quiet afternoons fishing or walking the jetty below.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
In this episode, Zoe shares what’s new in the Gorge, like a historic highway that’s being converted into a hiking and biking trail and new hotel openings like the latest glamping outpost from Under Canvas.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Saudi forward Saeed Al-Owairan’s solo goal against Belgium at the 1994 World Cup is considered one of the tournament’s historic plays.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historic
Adjective
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The Jaguars will play at Camping World Stadium in Orlando in 2027 while their home field, EverBank Stadium, undergoes major renovations.—
Scott Turick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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James Ward During the debate, Republican Steve Hilton vowed to restart offshore oil drilling in California — a proposal that conflicts with decades of state policy shaped by major oil spills and strict coastal protections.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The promises made and attacks scattered like buckshot on the San Francisco soundstage all seem much less important than the numbers that show up in opinion polls between now and Election Day.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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This is especially important for low-income communities and others who rely heavily on the shot for contraception.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Indeed, the tapping of an individual button is perhaps the least significant event on the planet, shifting nothing apart from the dust beneath it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Although prices have since pulled back somewhat, prices in Europe, the United States, and Singapore remain well above pre-conflict levels, and cost pressures on the aviation industry remain significant.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Baha Mar, the three-resort complex in Nassau, the Bahamas that opened in stages in 2017/2018 (beginning with the Grand Hyatt and now complete with Rosewood)makes repeat beach weekends actually easy to pull off which is the biggest draw.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Remaking the world is also a big part of the writer’s job.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Each reiteration and exaggeration of Mary’s bad behavior is another civic stroke of the chisel that perfects the monumental Lincoln in our collective imagination.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Officials removed older metal supports to make the monument's interior fully visible, and future plans include installing the tomb's monumental double-leaf Macedonian marble door and restoring parts of the sphinx sculptures that once guarded the entrance.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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“Historic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historic. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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