Saga
noun
A long and complicated series of events or stories, often in a book or series of books.
The author has written a saga about the life of a pioneer family in the West.
Often appears as...
- epic saga
- family saga
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Literary
noun
A long and complicated series of events in real life.
The entire saga of his journey to the South Pole was captured in a documentary.
Often appears as...
- ongoing saga
- legal saga
noun
A story in Old Norse literature about the exploits of historical or legendary Nordic people.
The characters and events described in the Icelandic sagas have a basis in history.
Often appears as...
- icelandic saga
- viking saga
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Academic,Literary
noun
A long and complicated series of events or stories, often in a book or series of books.
The author has written a saga about the life of a pioneer family in the West.
Often appears as...
- epic saga
- family saga
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A long and complicated series of events in real life.
The entire saga of his journey to the South Pole was captured in a documentary.
Often appears as...
- ongoing saga
- legal saga
noun
A story in Old Norse literature about the exploits of historical or legendary Nordic people.
The characters and events described in the Icelandic sagas have a basis in history.
Often appears as...
- icelandic saga
- viking saga
Usage tips
Academic,Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Length
Used to describe stories spanning large time frames or detailed plots within literature.
Her latest book is a saga that spans five generations of women.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Depth
Often implies a depth of character development and emotional investment in a story.
Reading the intergenerational saga, you really feel connected to every character's journey.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Factual
A saga doesn't have to be based on true events, it can also be fictional.
The fantasy saga took readers to an entirely new world of dragons and magic.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Length
Used to describe stories spanning large time frames or detailed plots within literature.
Her latest book is a saga that spans five generations of women.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Depth
Often implies a depth of character development and emotional investment in a story.
Reading the intergenerational saga, you really feel connected to every character's journey.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Factual
A saga doesn't have to be based on true events, it can also be fictional.
The fantasy saga took readers to an entirely new world of dragons and magic.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Length
Used to describe stories spanning large time frames or detailed plots within literature.
Her latest book is a saga that spans five generations of women.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Depth
Often implies a depth of character development and emotional investment in a story.
Reading the intergenerational saga, you really feel connected to every character's journey.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Factual
A saga doesn't have to be based on true events, it can also be fictional.
The fantasy saga took readers to an entirely new world of dragons and magic.
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A light switch for...
saga at USC and being sought to be commercialized by a startup company your stereo science which is funded by the NIH and what you see here is a mouse trying to solve a maze as the six arm maze and as a bit of water in the maze to motivate the mouse to move where he'll just sit there and the goal of course of this maze is to get out of the
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memories so no flashbacks no nightmares I think we should all share this tip as widely as possible as soon as possible after you see or experience something traumatic play a visually absorbing pattern matching game like Tetris candy crush saga should work too and this can help you avoid the most painful symptoms
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Why should you read...
recalling elements of the events that are about to unfold. The book also contains in-universe appendices that further explore the Empire’s history; alongside a glossary of words like “Gom jabbar” and “Shai-Hulud." Dune’s epic story continues to unfold over a six-book saga that spans millennia.
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Uncovering the Secrets...
guys were sophisticated they were complex and they told the story of humanity that we've never seen before the saga is there's a there's the origins of complexity the dynamics of complexity and the collapse of complexity and that's the whole whole
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My immigration story -...
life had distilled itself into one task the escape of her family and a new life in Australia it was inconceivable to her that she would not succeed so after a four-year saga that defies fiction a boat slipped out to sea
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Advocating for gender...
there followed an epic saga of lobbying and advocacy uninterruptedly the same double prong tactics we kept the pressure on methodically determinedly tenaciously indefatigably giving countries neither peace nor pause in
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Jane Poynter: Life in...
there were great sagas about designing Biosphere 2. But by 1991 we finally had this thing built. And it was time for us to go in and give it a go. We needed to know, is life this malleable? Can you take this biosphere,
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Tan Le: My immigration...
For her, life had distilled itself into one the escape of her family and a new life in Australia. It was inconceivable to her that she would not succeed. So after a four-year saga that defies fiction,
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Emmanuel Jal: The music...
still fighting in the saga. Yet as I wage this new war I'm not alone in this drama. No sit or stop, as I reach for the top I'm fully dedicated like a patriotic cop. I'm on a fight, day and night.
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Safari Live - Day 23 PIPE...
drawing the saga rot forever Wow what is that hold on everyone I've got an interesting but there it is
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A light switch for...
saga at USC and being sought to be commercialized by a startup company your stereo science which is funded by the NIH and what you see here is a mouse trying to solve a maze as the six arm maze and as a bit of water in the maze to motivate the mouse to move where he'll just sit there and the goal of course of this maze is to get out of the
Video examples
Heal your brain with...
memories so no flashbacks no nightmares I think we should all share this tip as widely as possible as soon as possible after you see or experience something traumatic play a visually absorbing pattern matching game like Tetris candy crush saga should work too and this can help you avoid the most painful symptoms
Video examples
Why should you read...
recalling elements of the events that are about to unfold. The book also contains in-universe appendices that further explore the Empire’s history; alongside a glossary of words like “Gom jabbar” and “Shai-Hulud." Dune’s epic story continues to unfold over a six-book saga that spans millennia.
Video examples
Uncovering the Secrets...
guys were sophisticated they were complex and they told the story of humanity that we've never seen before the saga is there's a there's the origins of complexity the dynamics of complexity and the collapse of complexity and that's the whole whole
Video examples
My immigration story -...
life had distilled itself into one task the escape of her family and a new life in Australia it was inconceivable to her that she would not succeed so after a four-year saga that defies fiction a boat slipped out to sea
Video examples
Advocating for gender...
there followed an epic saga of lobbying and advocacy uninterruptedly the same double prong tactics we kept the pressure on methodically determinedly tenaciously indefatigably giving countries neither peace nor pause in
Video examples
Jane Poynter: Life in...
there were great sagas about designing Biosphere 2. But by 1991 we finally had this thing built. And it was time for us to go in and give it a go. We needed to know, is life this malleable? Can you take this biosphere,
Video examples
Tan Le: My immigration...
For her, life had distilled itself into one the escape of her family and a new life in Australia. It was inconceivable to her that she would not succeed. So after a four-year saga that defies fiction,
Video examples
Emmanuel Jal: The music...
still fighting in the saga. Yet as I wage this new war I'm not alone in this drama. No sit or stop, as I reach for the top I'm fully dedicated like a patriotic cop. I'm on a fight, day and night.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 23 PIPE...
drawing the saga rot forever Wow what is that hold on everyone I've got an interesting but there it is
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Quote examples
Elon Musk
South African Businessman
There have only been about a half dozen genuinely important events in the four-billion-year saga of life on Earth: single-celled life, multicelled life, differentiation into plants and animals, movement of animals from water to land, and the advent of mammals and consciousness.
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Ashwin Sanghi
Indian Author
There are three things I look for in a story - it has to be a thriller; I cannot see myself writing literary fiction or a saga! There has to be a historical connection; otherwise, the adrenalin will not flow. And I will try to bridge the gap between 'Rozabal' and 'Chanakya'.
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Lil' Kim
American Musician
Today begins a new saga in my life which I expect to strengthen me and allow me time for reflection... I plan to write music while in prison, read and pray regularly and will come out a stronger, more confident woman.
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Cass Sunstein
American Lawyer
In the end, 'Star Wars' insists that you can't be redeemed without attachment. That's the strongest message of the saga, and that's what makes it speak to people's deepest selves.
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Connie Chung
American Journalist
The Harding/Kerrigan saga was one of the first feeding-frenzy stories that would forever change news coverage.
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M. K. Hobson
American Writer
I love those books like 'Gone with the Wind,' the huge, sweeping family sagas.
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Nicki Minaj
American Musician
My whole life is about being Nicki Minaj now. It's a never-ending saga.
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Michael Beasley
American Athlete
I don't watch TV. I don't watch anybody else's saga but my own.
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Joe Exotic
American Celebrity
I'm done with the Carole Baskin saga.
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Shamita Shetty
I can't do saas-bahu sagas.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
There have only been about a half dozen genuinely important events in the four-billion-year saga of life on Earth: single-celled life, multicelled life, differentiation into plants and animals, movement of animals from water to land, and the advent of mammals and consciousness.
Quote examples
Ashwin Sanghi
Indian Author
There are three things I look for in a story - it has to be a thriller; I cannot see myself writing literary fiction or a saga! There has to be a historical connection; otherwise, the adrenalin will not flow. And I will try to bridge the gap between 'Rozabal' and 'Chanakya'.
Quote examples
Lil' Kim
American Musician
Today begins a new saga in my life which I expect to strengthen me and allow me time for reflection... I plan to write music while in prison, read and pray regularly and will come out a stronger, more confident woman.
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Cass Sunstein
American Lawyer
In the end, 'Star Wars' insists that you can't be redeemed without attachment. That's the strongest message of the saga, and that's what makes it speak to people's deepest selves.
Quote examples
Connie Chung
American Journalist
The Harding/Kerrigan saga was one of the first feeding-frenzy stories that would forever change news coverage.
Quote examples
M. K. Hobson
American Writer
I love those books like 'Gone with the Wind,' the huge, sweeping family sagas.
Quote examples
Nicki Minaj
American Musician
My whole life is about being Nicki Minaj now. It's a never-ending saga.
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Michael Beasley
American Athlete
I don't watch TV. I don't watch anybody else's saga but my own.
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Joe Exotic
American Celebrity
I'm done with the Carole Baskin saga.
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Shamita Shetty
I can't do saas-bahu sagas.
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