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as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the splendor of the ancient monument awed us into silence
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as in brightness
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the splendor of the huge diamond can scarcely be described
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as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
some of the many splendors of the reign of Tutankhamen are on display in this new travelling exhibition
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Recent Examples of splendor
Start in your backyard or local park, then consider these eight global hot spots, where opportunities to zero in on avian splendor are plentiful.
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Actor Robert Redford was captivated with Provo Canyon’s splendor and decided to open the 4,000-acre Sundance Mountain Resort in 1969.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
On the coast and above Fort Bragg, The Inn at Newport Ranch is set on 2,000 acres, and guests here can take an UTV tour of the grounds to get a better sense of its splendor.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
But that word, clear, comes from the Latin for brightness or splendor, and that bursts from Christian’s work with supernova force.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Actor Robert Redford was captivated with Provo Canyon’s splendor and decided to open the 4,000-acre Sundance Mountain Resort in 1969.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
On the coast and above Fort Bragg, The Inn at Newport Ranch is set on 2,000 acres, and guests here can take an UTV tour of the grounds to get a better sense of its splendor.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
But that word, clear, comes from the Latin for brightness or splendor, and that bursts from Christian’s work with supernova force.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendor
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Ultimately, though, no words can truly do justice to the majesty of their play.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The team leapt to a 2-0 lead early in the first half thanks to the majesty and refreshing return-to-form of Christian Pulisic, who assisted on the first goal and finished off the second.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Adjusting the phase of light can unintentionally change its brightness, potentially affecting security.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Add the lime juice just before serving to preserve brightness and prevent bitterness.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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In the wake of OG’s miracle shot, what would follow was so obvious.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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At the clinic, community health workers confirmed her suspicion and gave her a week's supply of a near-miracle food - Plumpy'Nut, the brand name of what's called a ready-to-use therapeutic food, or RUTF.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
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His unselfishness and understanding of how to fit his skill set around Nikola Jokic’s brilliance remain unmatched.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Sport, in a world of artificial intelligence and synthetics, is also very human, in all its brilliance and fallibility.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Eight have trusted Sweet with their futures — including, for the last 13 seasons, the Milwaukee Brewers, a low-budget marvel that depends on a rich talent pipeline.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Today, the historical marvel is known as a major tourist destination and recreational resource.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The Long Good Friday (1980) Morals and ethics are at the heart of this British crime classic, which follows Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins), a prideful London gangster with lofty ambitions to restore England to its former glory.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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My favorite thing is seeing the more obscure soccer countries earn their moment of glory against the game’s giants.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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There is a remarkable lightness to Tuchel, a candour and directness.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The lightness of Marley hair makes this protective style one of the least damaging on the scalp.—
Amira Rasool,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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“Splendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendor. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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