humongous
adjective
hu·mon·gous
hyü-ˈməŋ-gəs 
yü-,
-ˈmäŋ-
variants
or less commonly humungous
: extremely large : huge
a humongous building
humongous amounts of money
Synonyms of humongous
Examples of humongous in a Sentence
a humongous dish of ice cream
I'm sleepy because I ate a humongous lunch.
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Two humongous video screens outdoors on San Pedro Street will show all of the FIFA action, with family-friendly games, inflatables, photo ops, merchandise booths and more extending out to Santa Clara Street on one side and Sharks Way on the other.
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The humongous helipad that first caught Devaney’s attention remains in place, extending into Biscayne Bay.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Everything in the movie, from the chomping shark attacks that churn up the waves with Hawaiian Punch foam to the way a humongous great white meets her fate at the end, takes an obvious page from Steven Spielberg’s gambits and techniques.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Perhaps Houben caught Paul’s entry into the Milan Speed Skating Stadium, surrounded by an entourage a half-dozen deep, including two humongous security guards and a guy filming his every move.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The humongous helipad that first caught Devaney’s attention remains in place, extending into Biscayne Bay.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Everything in the movie, from the chomping shark attacks that churn up the waves with Hawaiian Punch foam to the way a humongous great white meets her fate at the end, takes an obvious page from Steven Spielberg’s gambits and techniques.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Perhaps Houben caught Paul’s entry into the Milan Speed Skating Stadium, surrounded by an entourage a half-dozen deep, including two humongous security guards and a guy filming his every move.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for humongous
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“Humongous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humongous. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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