hi-ˈrō-ik
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also heroical
1
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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2
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
Mark Coles Smith plays our heroic strong-jawed journalist, who relentlessly pursues the story while his own partner undergoes cancer treatments of her own — Apple Cider Vinegar uses this as an opportunity to, falteringly, explore the appeal of alternative therapies.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
Thankfully, due to the heroic efforts of firefighters, the fires have been contained.
—William Earl, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Despite the charges against Mangione, some people view him as a heroic figure in the aftermath of his arrest, which gave rise to an outpouring of grievances about insurance companies.
—Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood are offering free theme park tickets to first responders who tackled the devastating wildfires that destroyed swaths of Pacific Palisades and Altadena to thank them for their heroic efforts.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
Thankfully, due to the heroic efforts of firefighters, the fires have been contained.
—William Earl, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Despite the charges against Mangione, some people view him as a heroic figure in the aftermath of his arrest, which gave rise to an outpouring of grievances about insurance companies.
—Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood are offering free theme park tickets to first responders who tackled the devastating wildfires that destroyed swaths of Pacific Palisades and Altadena to thank them for their heroic efforts.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroic
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Above all, California needs interest groups, lawmakers and a courageous governor willing to set aside politics as usual and commit to tackling hard problems.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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For mentees just starting their careers, having a safe space to discuss professional aspirations and share concerns makes all the difference in their ability to take courageous risks.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The result is an epic tale of androids and AI warring in the aftermath of human civilization.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hope no one misses out on this edge of the seat epic showdown!—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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As generative AI reshapes the business landscape, C-suite leaders face the monumental task of balancing innovation with governance.—
Mohan Koo,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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To come back to a job like NBA coaching feels like a monumental task.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Not so long ago, Taiwan basked in seemingly boundless, bipartisan support in Washington, where the island has long been regarded as a valiant democratic partner against China.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Despite making a valiant effort to return, including training throughout the winter of 2023, Rodgers never played again that year.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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The glorious roars, screams, chants, cheers and whistles of approval don’t stop.—
Funmi Fetto,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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And there’s a glorious selection of rental homes and condos situated on both the ocean and the harbor.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Today’s state-of-the-art LLMs, capable of generating text, writing codes and analyzing data, rely on colossal infrastructure for training, storage and inference.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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There is a mutual readiness to work to restore relations and gradually solve a colossal amount of systemic strategic problems in the global architecture.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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With temperatures around 30 degrees on Saturday, almost 100 brave Special Olympic athletes, coaches, students and community volunteers took the Polar Plunge at Valparaiso University.—
Deena Butterfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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For decades, brave activists struggled for inclusion in a society so disabling that few disabled people could pursue a career.—
Danilyn Rutherford,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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From white-sand beaches on its southern coast to majestic mountains up north, the state is overwhelming blessed with gorgeous scenery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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The whale-watching expedition explores the Bay of Cabo San Lucas, the famous Cabo Arch, the golden sands of Lover’s Beach, and the majestic humpback whales that frequent the Sea of Cortez.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Heroic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroic. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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