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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These stray images were then blasted away by a blazing sun that completely filled the space of awareness before transforming itself into a gigantic eyeball—a sighted sun with a black circle of iris.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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An ending to the story of this gigantic resource has yet to be written.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The effort reflects Beijing’s push to reduce its exposure to fragile overseas supply chains, as China remains the world’s largest consumer and importer of natural rubber, driven largely by its vast automotive and industrial sectors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Nature magazine,
Scientific American,
31 Jan. 2026
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The final project aims to blend elements from space sims, first-person shooters, MMOs, and more into a massive amalgamation set in a huge, persistent universe.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Senate passed a package funding huge chunks of the federal government through September but setting a two-week stopwatch on the expiration of Homeland Security funding.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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At its heart is a 38-meter-high domed lounge with dazzling gold-and-maroon Islamic fretwork walls and an enormous chandelier.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Modern society has fully embraced the label, placing enormous value on intellect and IQ.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The cemetery was divided in two by a windbreak of giant elms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Just more than a minute after ignition, the ruptured booster caused the shuttle’s giant external fuel tank to explode, tearing the vehicle to pieces over the ocean and dooming all seven astronauts.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the 1950s, as part of the Marshall Plan, the United States assisted Turkey’s modernization through various initiatives, including helping Ankara build a colossal road that connected dozens of Anatolian cities.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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All this, of course, was necessary so that the Kings could part with Schröder, who has been a colossal disappointment on the first season of a three-year, $44 million deal (The final year is only partially guaranteed).—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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And the country has tremendous long-term potential.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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What gives management the confidence to continue investing is a massive backlog that keeps getting bigger and bigger.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The killing of two civilians by federal officers, including the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday, has drawn increasing criticism from public officials, including Republicans, and massive protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Brobdingnagian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Brobdingnagian. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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