Hercules
noun
Her·cu·les
ˈhər-kyə-ˌlēz 
1
: a mythical Greek hero renowned for his great strength and especially for performing 12 labors imposed on him by Hera
2
[Latin (genitive Herculis)]
: a northern constellation between Corona Borealis and Lyra
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Cherry trees, grapevines and quince trees were also planted at the site, which is near a structure known as the House of the Garden of Hercules.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Brett Goldstein made his debut as Hercules in a Thor: Love and Thunder end-credits scene that seems to be headed nowhere.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 11 July 2025
Some varieties of dill, like 'Fernleaf' and 'Hercules,' are bred to grow lots of foliage and be slow to bolt, so pruning is less important with them.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
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Fluminense: Fabio; Ignacio, Silva, Fuentes; Xavier, Hercules, Bernal, Nonato, Rene; Arias, Cano
Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Nkunku; Pedro
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—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Brett Goldstein made his debut as Hercules in a Thor: Love and Thunder end-credits scene that seems to be headed nowhere.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 11 July 2025
Some varieties of dill, like 'Fernleaf' and 'Hercules,' are bred to grow lots of foliage and be slow to bolt, so pruning is less important with them.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Start your subscription now! Club World Cup Potential Lineups
Fluminense: Fabio; Ignacio, Silva, Fuentes; Xavier, Hercules, Bernal, Nonato, Rene; Arias, Cano
Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Nkunku; Pedro
Regional restrictions may apply.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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“Hercules.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hercules. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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