1
: of or relating to an epoch
2
: uniquely or highly significant : momentous
during his three epochal years in the assembly—
C. G. Bowers
C. G. Bowers
epochally
adverb
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Vincent is caught on tape delivering a racist, John Galliano-esque tirade, plunging the house into an epochal PR crisis.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
There was an epochal flood in Los Angeles 80-plus years ago, and from then on, the powers-that-be decided to cement everything and reroute an ancient waterway.
—Isaac Michael Ybarra, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
Bangladesh is going through an epochal period with the government being overthrown after a period of mass youth protests.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
The Baltimore artist tracked Darwin’s epochal trip via Google Street View, which isn’t known for ocean scenes.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
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Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
There was an epochal flood in Los Angeles 80-plus years ago, and from then on, the powers-that-be decided to cement everything and reroute an ancient waterway.
—Isaac Michael Ybarra, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
Bangladesh is going through an epochal period with the government being overthrown after a period of mass youth protests.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
The Baltimore artist tracked Darwin’s epochal trip via Google Street View, which isn’t known for ocean scenes.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
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“Epochal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epochal. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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