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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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The vinegar aided digestibility, and the sweet fruit or sugar gave a taste of prosperity and splendor.
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Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
But fear not: the best slippers for women are a refined mix of textures, silhouettes, and color palettes that bring a sense of splendor into your at-home routine.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
The Vintages Trailer Resort, Dayton, Oregon (Image credit: The Vintages Trailer Resort)
See the fall splendor from the comfort of your own Airstream at The Vintages Trailer Resort.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 16 Oct. 2024
Little was major or important, but each one was special, capable of reminding us that the sound of this chorus in Disney is a splendor to be encountered nowhere else.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
But fear not: the best slippers for women are a refined mix of textures, silhouettes, and color palettes that bring a sense of splendor into your at-home routine.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
The Vintages Trailer Resort, Dayton, Oregon (Image credit: The Vintages Trailer Resort)
See the fall splendor from the comfort of your own Airstream at The Vintages Trailer Resort.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 16 Oct. 2024
Little was major or important, but each one was special, capable of reminding us that the sound of this chorus in Disney is a splendor to be encountered nowhere else.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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But the ecosystem has started to recover, a testimonial to good management of places whose demand speaks to their majesty.Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024
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Longest The Classic: Paintbrush and Cascade Canyons Loop Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming For Teton grandeur minus climbing ropes, this 19.6-mile loop serves up alpine majesty.Outside Online, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2024
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Penn State professor Joel Leja explains that machine learning is completely changing how astronomers process data, enabling rapid analysis of changes in star brightness and revealing orbiting planets.Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This waterproof light beams up to 400 lumens of brightness, and changes output power with the tap of a finger (no futzing with gloves).Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2024
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The sculpture is a miracle, the museum guide will tell you, proof that this artist, born in the Sichuan region of China, who arrived in America in the late Nineties, is the third coming of the primordial Buddha.Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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Actually Practical Magic Flossing your teeth every morning via any kind of miracle.Anna Pook, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
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The ability to be productive in the frontcourt even without Hartenstein has largely been due to the brilliance of Chet Holmgren.Nick Crain, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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But the real brilliance of The Invisible Man is in its practical special effects, which are elegantly simple in execution but still highly effective even in the age of CGI.Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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The Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
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Set emerald green against bright white to highlight its brilliancy.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2022
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Godzilla Minus One, which had a budget of just $15 million, was considered a marvel of bang-for-buck VFX.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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From natural temperature-regulating fabrics like Merino wool to synthetic options engineered to wick moisture, today’s base layers are marvels of technology.Samantha Berman, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2024
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As Shogun was bathing in the glory of its record 18 wins at the Emmy Awards ceremony at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater in September, Japanese director Takeshi Fukunaga was caked in mud and sweat in a small village on Hokkaido.Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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The event that transformed the election was billed as the capstone to a movement bound for glory: The Oct. 27 rally at Madison Square Garden, in the heart of Trump’s home city of New York, before rowdy audience of 20,000.Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
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Blue sky walls and ceiling matched the lightness of the song, which Eilish sang alongside her brother, producer and co-writer, Finneas, who was on acoustic guitar.William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
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Musical theater is the most American art form that exists, all dazzle and jazz hands, but Fitzgerald’s novel draws its power from the lightness of its allusions.Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Splendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splendor. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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