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
Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Originally known for making back-to-back (to back) RPG classics like Baldur’s Gate (1998), Neverwinter Nights (2002), and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003) — as well as two sprawling, epic franchises with Mass Effect and Dragon Age — the Canadian developers once seemed unstoppable.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
The remake of the 1970s sci-fi epic perfectly encapsulates Patriot Act-era politics, in the way the series' military and political leaders, played by Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell, respond to an attack on humanity by its robot creations.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
While Hilton and her little ones may have trick-or-treated as Spears and the cast of Winnie the Pooh, the family of four previously participated in a very colorful Halloween photoshoot with two epic family costumes.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Originally known for making back-to-back (to back) RPG classics like Baldur’s Gate (1998), Neverwinter Nights (2002), and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003) — as well as two sprawling, epic franchises with Mass Effect and Dragon Age — the Canadian developers once seemed unstoppable.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Here the songs begin with her spare yet painterly Liz Phair strumming and build into Pet Sounds-like micro epics.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
The remake of the 1970s sci-fi epic perfectly encapsulates Patriot Act-era politics, in the way the series' military and political leaders, played by Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell, respond to an attack on humanity by its robot creations.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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But Branagh, Ashford, and Skilbeck offer no consistent access to the play’s magnificent existential darkness.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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That is due, in large part, to people dying and coming back, and so there’s a soap opera quality to it that can be magnificent.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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The ad tech community was left reeling by this revelation, but the real takeaway lies in the lessons learned from this unfolding saga.Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Will these episodes continue to hit on those, or is this more a more insulated family saga?Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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In his new book of poems, Quesada seamlessly blends intimate confessions with odes to surreal paintings.James Factora, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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Fittingly, his outfit was an ode to a jab from one of his wife's costars.Julia Moore, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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As the boy who gets his wish to be big, Hanks gives a glorious, hilarious, and sweet performance as a 12-year-old in a grown-up’s body.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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Observe the treasured buzz of Italians socializing: dancers in traditional costumes at community celebrations; families regularly gathering to share platters of food on long tables; youthful flirting of sunbathers together under glorious skies.Laura Manske, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Democratic-leaning Latino groups pushed back on that narrative, citing their own polling.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Parker recorded interviews with 12 British men and women who had been convicted of murder, then transcribed and edited their words to create a series of extraordinary first-person narratives.The Week US, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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Working with longtime collaborators John Collins and Nicolas Bragg, the funk-rock elegies and New Romantic jaunts turn brittle and deliberate.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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And then on March 29, Swift published an elegy for Partridge.Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024
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Set in the majestic French Pyrenees, the film addresses the battle between heritage and modernity as the reintroduction of brown bears collides head first with a traditional shepherding community.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead of snowfall and frigid temperatures, guests are treated to majestic beaches and warm ocean breezes.Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Co-created by Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, Landman is set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas and is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs.Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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What election narratives are foreign actors pushing? Expect false tales of voters tampering with mail-in ballots, non-citizens casting ballots and hacks of election infrastructure in social media posts.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Epic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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