1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
a poet whose work is of enduring greatness
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2
as in generosity
the quality or state of being large in size
the overwhelming greatness of the canyon is what visitors first notice
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Recent Examples of greatness
His greatness is justly canonical.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Born into a family that prioritized the arts, Busfield was destined for onscreen and onstage greatness from the start.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The thrill and greatness of one player hooked him.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Most American presidents aspire to the kind of greatness that prompts future generations to name important things in their honor.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for greatness
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Born into a family that prioritized the arts, Busfield was destined for onscreen and onstage greatness from the start.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The thrill and greatness of one player hooked him.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Most American presidents aspire to the kind of greatness that prompts future generations to name important things in their honor.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for greatness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatness
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Her answer landed like a mic drop at Golden Eve, a new primetime special airing Thursday on CBS that celebrates work defined by excellence and lasting impact.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The recognition places Dogwood among a small group of restaurants nationwide singled out for excellence in their first year on the dining scene.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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What makes La Paulée special is the tradition of collectors bringing their own rare bottles to share with winemakers and fellow guests, creating a communal atmosphere of generosity and appreciation.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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San Jose named a street, Woz Way, after him for that generosity and one of the street signs was auctioned for $2,350 at the event.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2024
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In fact, the report says that since 1950, the cumulative impact − which considers increase in numbers, spread and magnitude of impacts − has more than doubled.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Neither, however, faced competition from nomination juggernauts of this magnitude.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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In Congo, vast wealth, much if not most of it accrued from selling off the country’s abundance of natural resources, coincides with crippling poverty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The body horror depicted in the 11-episode first season is a sight to behold, from botched facelifts to the varied beauty births, the season is drowning in blood, guts, vomit and an abundance of other unseemly bodily fluids.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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In spite of the grandness of the scale and the weight of the house — and Matthieu’s job, his first haute couture collection felt joyous, intimate, meaningful and extremely personal.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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At a time when Germany still had a monarchy, the grandness of the Reichstag’s design was intended to rival any structure the monarchy would build for itself.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Sep. 2025
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Remove bulkiness from thick hair by opting for a shaggy pixie.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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This waterproof jacket is insulated without the bulkiness of a puffer.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Greatness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatness. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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