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
Shoeless Joe’s saga got second billing Tuesday after Pete Rose’s reinstatement from his long and storied battle to get into the Hall.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Andor might have come to an end, but the Star Wars saga is far, far from over.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 14 May 2025
The Bodak Yellow artist’s new relationship debut comes amidst her ongoing divorce saga, which has been both public and messy.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 May 2025
The saga around Sinner has shone the spotlight on the current anti-doping protocols in tennis, with several players raising concerns about possible preferential treatment for the top stars.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Andor might have come to an end, but the Star Wars saga is far, far from over.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 14 May 2025
The Bodak Yellow artist’s new relationship debut comes amidst her ongoing divorce saga, which has been both public and messy.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 May 2025
The saga around Sinner has shone the spotlight on the current anti-doping protocols in tennis, with several players raising concerns about possible preferential treatment for the top stars.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saga
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The story splits its time between young Wash's misadventures and the older, adult Wash's tale of first love with a biracial woman, Tanna (Iola Evans), and a brush with danger in the form of bounty hunter, Willard (Billy Boyd).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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It's been a tale of two companies with different policies, as Costco, which resisted public pressure to roll back its diversity plans, saw its 16th consecutive week of rising foot traffic that week.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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After a long, arduous wait, her story caught the attention of Royal Canine.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Few people likely associate Oscar Wilde’s famed 1890 novella The Picture of Dorian Gray with the tech-laden, scroll-heavy social media of the 21st century.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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But then came her debut in Parineeta, with her role based on a well-rounded character in a popular novella.—
Sunil Sadarangani,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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“Saga.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saga. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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