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
This is definitely one of those surprise situations, akin to the classic man-bites-dog saga.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The world created by Taylor Sheridan has become a global entertainment phenomenon following the airing of the original neo-Western saga.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Microsoft has changed its Windows 10 support plans several times, and this is just the latest move in the ongoing saga.
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Chris Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
The saga began in 2010, when the court ruled in Citizens United that corporations have a First Amendment right to unlimited spending on elections.
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Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
30 June 2026
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The world created by Taylor Sheridan has become a global entertainment phenomenon following the airing of the original neo-Western saga.
—
David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Microsoft has changed its Windows 10 support plans several times, and this is just the latest move in the ongoing saga.
—
Chris Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
The saga began in 2010, when the court ruled in Citizens United that corporations have a First Amendment right to unlimited spending on elections.
—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for saga
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saga
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In the hands of Gillespie — whose specialty is edgy female-empowerment tales like the Oscar-winning I, Tonya and Cruella as well as the Emmy-winning Hulu series Pam & Tommy — how could the new Supergirl go wrong?
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The final score doesn't tell the tale of this game.
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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.
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The whole gang is back, ready to play their parts in this never-ending novella.
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Based on a Stephen King novella, the period prison drama became a cult favorite thanks to video rentals and cable reruns.
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“Saga.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saga. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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