as in gigantic
unusually large
a Brobdingnagian billboard stood at the entrance to the theme park
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Recent Examples of Brobdingnagian
But these central galactic monsters are millions of times more massive, and some have grown to the Brobdingnagian heft of billions of solar masses.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2025
In the past year, solar power has experienced Brobdingnagian growth, even by solar standards.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024
The Brobdingnagian tower would be part of Phase 2, rising to become the centerpiece of the development after completion of the three other buildings.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 June 2024
Only a very few of these Brobdingnagian convertibles—featuring a 21-foot length, a 12.7-liter straight-eight engine, and 24-inch wheels—were produced in the 1920s and 1930s.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
But how can a film begin to convey these Brobdingnagian dimensions?
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023
Two decades ago, the Giant Magellan was one of three efforts hatched by competing groups of astronomers and institutions to create a new generation of Brobdingnagian telescopes unparalleled in the ability to gather starlight and pierce the voids of the night sky.
—Dennis Overbye Marcos Zegers, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2025
In the past year, solar power has experienced Brobdingnagian growth, even by solar standards.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024
The Brobdingnagian tower would be part of Phase 2, rising to become the centerpiece of the development after completion of the three other buildings.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 June 2024
Only a very few of these Brobdingnagian convertibles—featuring a 21-foot length, a 12.7-liter straight-eight engine, and 24-inch wheels—were produced in the 1920s and 1930s.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
But how can a film begin to convey these Brobdingnagian dimensions?
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023
Two decades ago, the Giant Magellan was one of three efforts hatched by competing groups of astronomers and institutions to create a new generation of Brobdingnagian telescopes unparalleled in the ability to gather starlight and pierce the voids of the night sky.
—Dennis Overbye Marcos Zegers, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Brobdingnagian
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There’s also a massive leg lumbering in the distance which could be a Sentinel, the gigantic, mutant-hunting robots that are some of X-Men’s most iconic villains.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Chaplin holds many vestiges of its former ownership, from an old saw mill and furnace from when Chaplin was making his films, to his footsteps, to a gigantic set of muppet eyes overlooking the soundstage room.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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Open my soul to the vast dark places.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both nations boast vast petroleum reserves and extensive mineral wealth, long positioning themselves as anti-imperialist adversaries of the US.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Clara Silva’s defense was huge, with the sophomore center having multiple blocks and making the Sun Devils consider and reconsider every shot at the rim.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Workers are rapidly being asked to apply human judgment and insight to a huge load of content that AI is generating for them, and historically, those types of skillsets take 10 years to build, said Aashna Kircher, group general manager for the office of the CHRO at Workday.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sensory design has played an enormous role in developing this new identity for the bathroom, and the 2026 NKBA Bath Trends Report shows that numerous sensory trends are expected to continue gaining mainstream traction.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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By Christmas, the enormous mammal had done serious damage — turning on a gas line under the house —that forced Johnson to live without hot water.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The space station's main truss and two giant solar arrays can be seen, as well as the blue arc of the Earth below.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Reminders of the Golden Knights’ 2023 Stanley Cup are everywhere, like in the giant photo of William Karlsson clutching the Cup above the entrance to the practice facility in Summerlin.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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The colossal triumphal arch is over 160 feet tall and took roughly 30 years to complete.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Along the banks, the giants of Amazonia, the sentinel royal palms and the colossal domed kapoks, rose above a confusion of trunks, reeds, and trailing vines.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Here currently in the United States backed by the courts, the legislative branch and the Justice Department, our president has acquired tremendous power.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The light beam distance of 80 meters, or approximately 260 feet, provides a tremendous field of view from three different LEDs.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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If a carrier were to run out of money in the event of a massive earthquake, the California Insurance Guarantee Association would chip in the money to cover any outstanding claims.—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The multi-hyphenate paired the slouchy, pocketed sweater with a fabulously massive fur scarf and a pair of shiny white pants.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Brobdingnagian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Brobdingnagian. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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