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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Miami knows a variety of sports on a gigantic scale more than most big cities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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And two, the logo is ugly and gigantic.—
Mariana Zapata,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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These are the birthplaces of vast amounts of planets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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Because the vast majority of people sickened with salmonella get better without seeing a medical professional, official outbreak counts usually include only a fraction of the number of people actually infected.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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The expectations for the USA are not huge for this tournament – just ask Gary Lineker – but a scintillating performance such as what took place on SoFi Stadium’s turf on Friday night is something that will exhilarate soccer fans and the soccer-curious around the country.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Security is also a huge challenge.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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The assessment, which was based on disruptions, incidents, and violent extremist propaganda, says the potentially enormous crowds make the parade a high priority for lone wolf attackers, the official said.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The mega monsoons, vast deserts, volcanic eruptions, and enormous terrestrial animals and marine life of the turbulent Permian Period feature prominently, as the Earth reaches the brink of ecological collapse.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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The University of Kansas marching band played the Algerian national anthem and Lawrence artist Stan Herd created a giant flag of the North African nation, made out of organic materials, to display on the school grounds.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Texas restaurants are a big winner from the FIFA World Cup, as visitors fill social media with dozens of photos of giant barbecue platters, tall frozen margaritas and anything from Buc-ees.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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These are players who have worked hard and earned their place here, some of whom will only play at one World Cup, and they have been put at a colossal disadvantage.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Our ambition was to bring back the magic of Old Paris and the colossal transformation led by Napoleon III and Haussmann, with premium production values in both cinematography and visual effects.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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But SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI swelled to tremendous sizes thanks to dollars from private investors, including pension funds, companies and rich investors, away from the public market.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Having such a wide variety of on-site entertainment drives tremendous traffic with more than 38 million visits to Yas Island in 2024.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security awarded a contract to a company that makes a drone with massive nets to ensnare other drones.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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This $200,000 bad check appears to be just the tip of a massive financial iceberg.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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“Brobdingnagian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Brobdingnagian. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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