1
: of or relating to an epoch
2
: uniquely or highly significant : momentous
during his three epochal years in the assembly—
C. G. Bowers
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epochally
adverb
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And in my view, this burgeoning momentum is a prelude to an epochal change that will fully gather speed with the coming of the new year.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Lana arrives just in time to tie a bow around the music year, just like her epochal blockbuster SOS did two Decembers ago.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
In the wake of that movie’s epochal success, the suits at Disney became more aggressive about their releases.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2024
Superhero movies eventually conquered Hollywood, but few of them feel as epochal and vital as this one.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Lana arrives just in time to tie a bow around the music year, just like her epochal blockbuster SOS did two Decembers ago.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
In the wake of that movie’s epochal success, the suits at Disney became more aggressive about their releases.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2024
Superhero movies eventually conquered Hollywood, but few of them feel as epochal and vital as this one.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Epochal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epochal. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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