heroics

/ hɪˈrəʊɪks /

plural noun

1. prosody short for heroic verse
2. extravagant or melodramatic language, behaviour, etc

Example Sentences

Wednesday’s heroics came with the Lakers having blown an early 15-point lead while their leading scorer, Anthony Davis, had been hampered with foul trouble and was largely ineffective.

From Los Angeles Times

Maye could not reproduce his heroics in overtime, though, with an interception sealing a welcome second win of the season for the Titans.

From BBC

But it was at Notts County where he reached his zenith, scoring regularly before his cup final heroics at Goodison Park.

From BBC

Barritt, who has since ventured into business helping tech start-ups and running his own coffee company, said England's set-piece will be crucial if they are to recreate the heroics of 2012.

From BBC

Then there was the quiet heroics of Ohtani, who partially separated his shoulder on a slide into second base in the seventh inning of Saturday’s Game 2.

From Los Angeles Times

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