epic
Example Sentences
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Rooted in epic and devotional storytelling, it played out on all-sided stages, driven by heightened voice, gesture and costume.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Habitat destruction, overfishing and water pollution from the Amazon to the Danube threaten the very survival of hundreds of species whose epic voyages along the world's great rivers go largely unnoticed.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
This film redefined the great American epic through its mastery of the medium.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Tolkien’s epic fantasy for the big screen in the early aughts, teased “very special partner” Colbert’s involvement in a video posted to social media Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
“You might change your mind about our epic friendship. And if you do, I understand. I don’t want to lose this, but I don’t want to miss this chance, either.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.