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epic

[ep-ik] / ˈɛp ɪk /
NOUN
long story
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While Tiger's comeback win at the Masters in 2019 was an extraordinary story, his previous major victory, at the 2008 US Open, was the most epic major win of his career.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

And when Fulwood Amateurs kicked off at home against Thornton Cleveleys in the North West Counties First Division North on Easter Monday, 54 years after his first non-league match, Tony's epic quest was complete.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 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

Feel free to retain the mental image of his epic smash-and-grab catch over teammate Kiké Hernández.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Because we’re about to have an epic friendship and that’s harder if one of us is a ghost?

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows