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saga

noun

Definition of saga

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 Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, Yellowjackets is the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 The idea lurking in the shadows is that rather than just individual characters, actual story arcs from the long saga of the beloved Clone Wars series could be remade or adapted into live-action. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Carr has built a powerhouse writing career, and the crown jewel is the saga of James Reece. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The 11th — and supposedly final — mainline chapter in the Fast and the Furious saga has been a long time coming. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saga

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The smart-mattress category Eight Sleep wants to escape just delivered a cautionary tale.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Betty Smith’s 1943 classic is a coming-of-age tale about a second-generation Irish-American girl named Francie who lives in Williamsburg with her family.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of tale

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Read More TopicsVenice Film Festival Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, everyday.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
Still, state media have been highlighting stories about cafes and other businesses being forced to close for failing to enforce rules on clothing.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

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Nors is the author of the story collections Wild Swims and Karate Chop; four previous novels, including Mirror, Shoulder, Signal, a finalist for the Man Booker International Prize; and two novellas, collected in So Much for That Winter.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Based on the first novella in Martha Wells’ book series, Murderbot is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients, played by Skarsgård.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

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