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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Luke Smith has the inside story on the saga still rocking F1 two days later.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 July 2025
But as the Man of Steel lands in theaters with a new reboot this weekend, some conservative critics are taking issue with the superhero saga being framed as an immigrant's story.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Ne Zha 2 builds on that legacy with a continuation of the saga, blending high-concept storytelling with even more impressive visual spectacle.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
This is the week that even more people in America are getting to know the sad and sordid saga of Whitney Purvis.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 July 2025
But as the Man of Steel lands in theaters with a new reboot this weekend, some conservative critics are taking issue with the superhero saga being framed as an immigrant's story.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Ne Zha 2 builds on that legacy with a continuation of the saga, blending high-concept storytelling with even more impressive visual spectacle.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
This is the week that even more people in America are getting to know the sad and sordid saga of Whitney Purvis.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saga
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Both Van Poppel and Taylor, who injured his shoulder in a bar fight in 1993 and never reached the major leagues, are cautionary tales on the dangers of taking a high school pitcher in the first round.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Sula by Toni Morrison Toni Morrison’s suite of stunning historical novels includes Beloved, A Mercy, and this 1973 tale of a friendship between Sula Peace and Nel Wright.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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The extensive new detention policy is also expected to face legal challenges This is a developing story.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Get a weekly round up of the top tech stories from around the world in your inbox every Friday.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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These are the stories that make up Room on the Sea, a trio of novellas from the Call Me by Your Name author, André Aciman.—
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5 July 2025
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Originally assigned to George Lucas and working from a script by John Milius, the project was loosely based on Joseph Conrad’s novella Heart of Darkness.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 July 2025
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“Saga.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saga. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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