hi-ˈrō-ik
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as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
a memorial honoring the heroic nurses who served in the war
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as in epic
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
an opera production of heroic proportions
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as in monumental
unusually large
a heroic statue of Alexander the Great astride his horse
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heroic efforts
a heroic figure
heroic proportions
monumental proportions
mythic proportions
enormous proportions
gigantic proportions
epic proportions
heroic deeds
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Recent Examples of heroic
Kayce represents every viewer who doesn't want to look at the gruesome remains of a heroic character but wants answers.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
During the Second World War, the bat-out-of-hell tempi that prevailed were of a piece with Allied fellow-feeling: here were heroic Russians throwing themselves into battle and production.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, Nick Chubb, sadly, hasn’t been the same since his heroic return this season, and that will put a large part of the offense on Jameis Winston’s arm.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 21 Nov. 2024
The high-tech venue has a number of screens for diners to tune in to during their meal to experience the heroic adventures.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
During the Second World War, the bat-out-of-hell tempi that prevailed were of a piece with Allied fellow-feeling: here were heroic Russians throwing themselves into battle and production.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, Nick Chubb, sadly, hasn’t been the same since his heroic return this season, and that will put a large part of the offense on Jameis Winston’s arm.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 21 Nov. 2024
The high-tech venue has a number of screens for diners to tune in to during their meal to experience the heroic adventures.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
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Campbell famously established a courageous tone in his introductory press conference and then backed it up on the field, going for it on 118 fourth downs between 2021 and 2023, 14 more attempts than any other team during that span.Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Lemon Bay, a Cinderella team that was below .500 in its regular season, was courageous but unable to match Bishop Moore’s big hitters, seniors Anika Groom (Georgia Tech commit) and Leah McDonald (UNF).Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
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P!nk is celebrating the end of her epic Summer Carnival tour.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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The viewership for the premiere of Part 2 of Season 5 of the epic neo-Western drama rose to 21 million viewers in the Live+3 ratings.Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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This term refers to the monumental gateway of an Egyptian temple.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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The decarbonization of these sectors carries monumental ramifications for the battle against climate change.Jeffrey Skelton, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Pablo Carrillo is neither the valiant hero of Josie’s memories who saved the baby from the runaway horse nor a diabolical mustache-twirling, child-trafficking villain Cruz could easily paint him out to be.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
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In Browning’s telling, the messenger’s valiant run and dying words take on a poignancy that inspired readers, among them the inventors of the modern Olympic Games.Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
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The revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi inspired the fractious kingdoms of the Italian peninsula to merge as a nation by reminding them of a glorious precedent, the Roman Republic.Michael Morris, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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The first tragedy is made all the more poignant by the film’s striking opening, in which moments of Callas’ life are intercut with a stark, beautiful image of her singing with glorious power — an image Lachman makes iconic through his stunning black-and-white photography.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
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With the likes of Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar gone from WWE while other behemoths such as Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman are currently sidelined, there is definitely room for a colossal superstar at the top of the card.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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This discovery offers compelling evidence for the Giant Impact Hypothesis, which proposes that the Moon was formed from a colossal collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object known as Theia.Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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The game's protagonist is as brave and strong as the original, yes, but much more chipper, with a quip, joke or pun for almost every interaction.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Your next breakthrough starts with one brave move today.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Start by exploring the unique Maldivian underwater world on a dive or snorkel trip to marvel at majestic whale sharks, elegant manta rays, and the vibrant coral reefs that are home to myriad colorful fish.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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Saquon Barkley vaulted himself into the conversation with a majestic performance in Sunday night’s 37-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams.C.J. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Heroic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroic. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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