Thesaurus results for SAGA

saga

noun

as in tale

a detailed description of a series of real or fictional events taking place over a long period of time The saga of Beowulf recounts the hero's travels as he hunts the monster Grendel.

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Recent Examples of saga The only constant member throughout the entire tumultuous saga is guitarist Neal Schon. —

Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025 The erratic punting was the latest chapter in the Broncos’ ongoing special teams saga that came to a head over the last two weeks in wins over Dallas and Houston. —

Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025 Thursday's release of benefits for recipients of FoodShare, Wisconsin's food assistance program under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is the latest development in the saga that has landed in two federal courts. —

Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025 Thunder Road follows the multi-generational saga of the Whitlock family, whose legacy in stock car racing is as deep as the family’s ties to the southern hill country roots that shaped them. —

Peter White, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saga

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Noun

Musicalizing the story does little to ground the audience in Jackie’s world and instead pulls and stretches the tale, when the themes alone could speak for themselves.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
As the title suggests, this sprawling tale centers on Raja, a man in his sixties who lives with his mother in Beirut, a city shaking with political and ecological turmoil.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025