as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
an epic plan for the revitalization of the city
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as in saga
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as in ode
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Recent Examples of epic
Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The mystery of Puck’s origins and goals is to be discovered in the multi-hour epic featuring full towns of NPCs and sprawling regions to explore.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 13 July 2025
That’s a pretty epic stage to be on for what will likely be most of the world’s first exposure to you.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 July 2025
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Adjective
Ferrero was more forgiving of the third instalment of the Ibiza trilogy after the draining near six-hour epic against Sinner.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The mystery of Puck’s origins and goals is to be discovered in the multi-hour epic featuring full towns of NPCs and sprawling regions to explore.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
Noun
Even back when the Star Wars prequels came out to heavy criticism in some quarters, all agreed that the lightsaber fight between Yoda and Count Dooku in Episode II — Attack of the Clones was (in the parlance) epic.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 13 July 2025
That’s a pretty epic stage to be on for what will likely be most of the world’s first exposure to you.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epic
Adjective
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Paleontologists have spent decades hotly debating why such magnificent beasts went extinct, the emerging picture involving a one-two punch of increasing human influence on the landscape and a warmer interglacial climate that began to change the world’s ecosystems.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The July full moon put on a magnificent show on July 10, rising low over the southern horizon to the delight of stargazers and astrophotographers worldwide.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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With trust in government transparency at stake, the coming vote could mark a pivotal moment in the long-running Epstein saga.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The Trump administration had hoped that statement would be the final word on the saga, with Trump chiding a reporter who asked Bondi about the Epstein case at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Euro-Country is an ode to that in-betweenness — the messy, difficult-to-box-in nature of Thompson’s feelings about fame, identity, and community.—
Cat Cardenas,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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Each of Megan's nails is an ode to these powerful fruits with its own unique design centered around the signature swirls and swoops of the devil fruits.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The library’s glorious 1911 Beaux Arts building on Fifth Avenue, while free and open to the public, is physically intimidating—cold in its marble grandeur, confusing in its labyrinthine layout.—
Brian Schaefer
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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Hit the ground running like Iron Man with this line of coffee in all its glorious forms — pods, instant, ground, and whole bean.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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The young designers wove narratives that took inspiration from contemporary themes and current events, art, cinema, mythology and the world of fantasy.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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And such coverage comes at a cost: according to Africa No Filter, a media advocacy organization, the continent could be losing up to $4.2 billion annually because of stereotypical narratives.—
Zain Verjee,
semafor.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Vo’s ongoing examination of empire and identity unfolds here as both monument and elegy.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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What if Durham’s vision for the sequel could be turned inside out, undergoing a transformation like The Greatest from retrospective to comeback, elegy to unfinished story.—
Melina Moe
May 19,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Welcome to difficult-to-reach Nordkapp (North Cape), a magnificent — albeit somewhat extreme — antidote for travelers looking to escape the summer heat back home while visiting a majestic landmark that has been challenging explorers, royalty and tourists for centuries.—
Dan Fellner,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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This 27-mile loop above Crested Butte is a great way to explore the majestic Elk Mountains without much effort.—
R. Scott Rappold,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
Noun
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At least for now, the Saks story is no longer a tale about financing.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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Sula by Toni Morrison Toni Morrison’s suite of stunning historical novels includes Beloved, A Mercy, and this 1973 tale of a friendship between Sula Peace and Nel Wright.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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