as in tale
a detailed description of a series of real or fictional events taking place over a long period of time
The saga of Beowulf recounts the hero's travels as he hunts the monster Grendel.
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Recent Examples of saga
Director Yuichiro Hayashi accepted the award on behalf of studio MAPPA and the series’ many creators, following the release of Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK in late 2024, which concluded the long-running saga.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2025
Beyond any sort of drama, the saga surrounding Sanders' future in the league remains a hot topic of conversation.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Listen to this article 3 min The Bill Belichick-Jordon Hudson saga has added a reality show-like episode.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Meanwhile, Lively has been seen with Reynolds publicly several times since the saga began including at Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special taping and at the TIME100 gala in April.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2025
Beyond any sort of drama, the saga surrounding Sanders' future in the league remains a hot topic of conversation.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Listen to this article 3 min The Bill Belichick-Jordon Hudson saga has added a reality show-like episode.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Meanwhile, Lively has been seen with Reynolds publicly several times since the saga began including at Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special taping and at the TIME100 gala in April.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saga
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Guns, knives, swords, cleavers, axes, ice picks and flamethrowers will all be put to use in this tale of a revenge.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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For all that this season marks a new epoch in the tale of booming UEFA prize money, cash will be far from the thoughts of Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday evening in Munich.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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But beyond the big names and captivating rhythms, the album is an invitation to explore his story and connect with the cultural roots that have profoundly shaped his artistic vision.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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Few people likely associate Oscar Wilde’s famed 1890 novella The Picture of Dorian Gray with the tech-laden, scroll-heavy social media of the 21st century.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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But then came her debut in Parineeta, with her role based on a well-rounded character in a popular novella.—
Sunil Sadarangani,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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“Saga.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saga. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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