saga

noun

Definition of saganext
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 saga continued this week over a nude photo of their young daughter that was part of hundreds of pages of files Miller and his legal team shared to social media as a record of their defense against Moreno’s claims. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026 Despite acknowledging mistakes were made, FIFA is still facing a barrage of obstacles that are preventing it and Infantino from moving on from the saga. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 Space enthusiasts have been following the thrilling saga ever since the 171-foot tall section of the rocket that flies in space, known as the upper stage, landed intact in the Indian Ocean. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Incorrect scoreboards may be nothing new for the utility-man, but Monday’s saga was a first. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saga
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  1. tale
  2. story
  3. novella
Noun
  • No two tales of what happened to Maelor after his knight protector was shot dead agree, but the young boy was also slain on the bridge, perhaps torn apart by the mob who assailed him, arguing over what to do with the young prince.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This time, though, there’s more heavy metal influence — more guitar, more drums, more church organ, more attitude — to complement Cathedral’s grim tale.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of tale
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  • The week’s biggest stories Animal and pet sagas Big Bear celebrity eagle Shadow has been seen with a new eagle at the nest.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As a preteen, I became absorbed in the life of Davy Crockett, Wild Bill Hickok and others through stories written for my age group.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • The Just One Day series spans two books and a followup novella.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a theory in the novella that Helaena is pushed from the window and Mysaria is a suspect.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of novella

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“Saga.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saga. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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