Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for epiphany. Search instead for epiphani.
Definitions
Trivia Time
What author popularized the modern, secular meaning of epiphany?

epiphany

[ih-pif-uh-nee] / ɪˈpɪf ə ni /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

It was at that point that I had my only useful epiphany on this topic.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

"I had an epiphany when I met you and started working with you," Madonna wrote in her post, alongside a video of herself standing beside Orbit to accept a Grammy Award.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

The segment ends on a starkly moving note when a visit to the Anne Frank House inspires an unexpected epiphany.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

It might be the most American thing ever that we needed to experience the epiphany twice — with equal doses of tragedy and farce on both occasions — before we began to grasp its message.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

I was trying to think of some way to vocalize this epiphany when Judy came back with the drinks.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Either way, know that nothing in this hour expands beyond territory he hasn’t covered – including, and namely, any epiphanies about responsibility.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

If we kill busywork, we risk forfeiting the epiphanies that sometimes occur while doing easy, repetitive tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 14, 2026

The books is a candid look into the nonbinary author’s exploration of identity, chronicling the frustrations and joys and epiphanies of eir journey and self discovery.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2025

“We grow, have epiphanies, become better, understand our flaws”—a notion that expresses the sense of hopefulness reflected in Ms. King’s novels.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 9, 2025

There are no scenes, no breakdowns, no epiphanies.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




Vocabulary lists containing epiphany


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com