as in glorious
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a magnificent mansion that still takes away the breath of visitors
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Recent Examples of magnificent
Brunson continued his magnificent game with a drive that drew a foul, sinking both free throws to cut the lead down to two with five minutes to go.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Wide baseboard trim, along with a chair rail, crown molding, and a magnificent fireplace surround are elegant and welcoming.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
But the rest of this magnificent record features glimpses of how deep her lifelong love of rock goes.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
The deep coral color is magnificent, lending an old-fashioned feel to your garden.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Wide baseboard trim, along with a chair rail, crown molding, and a magnificent fireplace surround are elegant and welcoming.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
But the rest of this magnificent record features glimpses of how deep her lifelong love of rock goes.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
The deep coral color is magnificent, lending an old-fashioned feel to your garden.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnificent
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Some shows were educational, some were pure, glorious junk food for the mind, and others became cultural touchstones.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
22 June 2026
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The immortalisation of the World Cup’s greatest side The Brazil team that won the World Cup in 1970 is widely considered the best in international history, with the side immortalised by a glorious style of play, the advent of colour television and their blazing yellow shirts.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The Battle of the Gullet (originally cut from Season 2 due to budget constraints) is finally here, showcasing the epic naval battle between the Blacks, Rhaenyra’s (Emma D’Arcy) forces, and the Greens, the King’s Landing loyalists under King Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney).—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Even if Holloway wins, there would seemingly be a solid setup for a rematch after their epic UFC 300 meeting.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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What to Do on Bear Lake Merely looking at the water is only one way to enjoy majestic Bear Lake; it’s also known for incredible swimming, with several areas featuring a gradual slope that allows visitors to easily enter the water.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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Every one of the four tiers of this majestic ground, the highest so high and steep that some fans were covered in darkness as the floodlights didn’t reach them, was packed.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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There’s Chateau de Fère and Les Crayères, which is very imposing and old-fashioned; a couple of very nice funky little boutique hotels (including one owned by the Selosse family who make amazing, and amazingly priced, grower Champagne) and lots of good chambres d'hôtes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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In person, Rowbottom is striking — tall, platinum blond, soft-spoken — though less imposing than carefully self-possessed.—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security awarded a contract to a company that makes a drone with massive nets to ensnare other drones.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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This $200,000 bad check appears to be just the tip of a massive financial iceberg.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Mamdani, proud of his socialist values, had developed a language for communicating a collective, interdependent vision of city life through his consistent emphasis on affordability.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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This is also where the film dips into the past and becomes awash in the proud history of Hawaiian surfing, bowing at the legend of the great Duke Kahanamoku and going deep into others and how the sport became such a religion for many, notably devotee Kristen.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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He is credited with achieving impressive economic growth, while leading the country during a brutal two-year civil war that ended in 2022.—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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Thank you, United States Men’s National Team, for an early showing impressive enough to have already clinched the top of Group D and an advance to the knockout phase of this global event.—
Greg Cote
June 22,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Taking the midway point of those numbers, an opening weekend of $45 million would be a monumental failure.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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The monumental installation, marking Butter Baby’s most ambitious project to date, establishes a new landmark within one of Southeast Asia’s busiest airports and represents the next phase of growth for the rapidly expanding Butter Bay universe as the brand sets its sights beyond Indonesia.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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