saga

noun

Definition of saganext
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 The saga — full of botched timelines, unverified vandalism claims and now toxicity concerns — has become an unlikely metaphor for the administration’s broader instinct to paper over problems rather than fix them. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026 The world created by Taylor Sheridan has become a global entertainment phenomenon following the airing of the original neo-Western saga. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Still, that climactic scene in the saga was dramatic enough to prompt a meeting Wednesday morning, and Waddell included director of player personnel Rick Nash in the discussion. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The saga began in 2010, when the court ruled in Citizens United that corporations have a First Amendment right to unlimited spending on elections. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for saga
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  1. tale
  2. story
  3. novella
Noun
  • The agonizing legal circus surrounding Sumner Redstone’s final years at Paramount/Viacom is a sobering cautionary tale.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • The past few summers have seen nightmare tales from heatwaves in Europe — the continent with the fastest-rising temperatures under global warming.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of tale
Noun
  • This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
  • Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • The whole gang is back, ready to play their parts in this never-ending novella.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Based on a Stephen King novella, the period prison drama became a cult favorite thanks to video rentals and cable reruns.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of novella

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“Saga.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saga. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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