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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 Over a video call, Kelly shared her thoughts on Quinn’s journey in Season 2, her hopes for the next chapter in the Quinten saga and the actor currently earning her praise with his impressive depiction of a psychedelic trip. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 The saga has dragged on for more than two years and has had profound implications for the global tribunal, which is already under enormous pressure. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 Back in December, when the streamer revealed the season three renewal news for the popular drama, it was believed that the third season would be the final chapter in the Bellarie family saga. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 The first new Star Wars movie in seven years, The Mandalorian and Grogu, had the saga’s lowest-grossing opening weekend ever. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for saga

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At 55, the Academy Award–winning actor had to train hard and eat right to maintain the body of a hero worthy of a generation-spanning epic tale.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 20 July 2026
But even within the movie’s powerful melodrama sits a secondary tale of fascistic process, one that speaks truth to power through implication and whisper.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of tale

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In the comics and his origin story movie, Johnny sells his soul to the devil Mephisto in order to cure his father’s cancer.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
Homeowners at The Club at Brickell Bay, a 43-story condo that’s a popular Airbnb destination, had scheduled a visit from city code compliance inspectors who planned to gather evidence of hazardous building code and short-term rental violations.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of story

Noun

Check out the Cannery Row Monument, then read John Steinbeck’s novella named after the waterfront street.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Fans of the graphic novel series may notice the storyline is not exactly what’s in the 2015 novella — a choice that made sense for their screen incarnations, says Oseman.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026

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