epiphanic
- a word derived from epiphany.
Example Sentences
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Afghanistan’s internecine bloodshed has an epiphanic effect on the author: “When death stalks every door,” she writes in a burst of originality, “the only antidote is to live.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
It was about a year into book tour, and it was really one of those somewhat like epiphanic experiences of travel.
From Salon • Aug. 4, 2022
Sometimes, you can hear the epiphanic moment — the deafening roar after an acrobatic feat by Cirque du Soleil or the gasps in response to a trick by a magician.
From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2021
The roar that went up in the Uris Theatre after Cariou’s voice pounced voraciously on the truly epiphanic final lyric — “And I’m full of joy!” — well, it epitomized the unforgettable.
From Washington Post • May 6, 2020
An "epiphanic moment” occurred when he read that Cook and Borah had "uncovered” the existence of eight million people in Hispaniola.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
