Bunyanesque

adjective

Definition of Bunyanesquenext
as in mammoth

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Bunyanesque
  1. mammoth
  2. colossal
  3. prodigious
  4. gargantuan
  5. titanic
  6. cosmic
  7. gigantic
  8. cyclopean
Adjective
  • Warships, mammoth bones and parts of ancient constructions all have emerged from the slumping waters of the Danube, the Rhine and other rivers in the scorching drought that has also disrupted trade, power and water supplies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The mammoth defensive tackle was a Packers seventh-round pick in 2022 and spent his first three years in Green Bay before signing with the Chicago Bears off the Packers’ practice squad in December 2024.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mammoth
Adjective
  • Brand New Day’s colossal success can’t just be attributed to the hero’s appeal, however.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • His own aesthetic at Serpentine leans whimsical and colossal.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of colossal
Adjective
  • President Barack Obama is known for his prodigious list making.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Even a prodigious young talent can be inconsistent, exacerbated by the sudden increase in attention.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of prodigious
Adjective
  • Ustyle’s engine provides a workaround to the otherwise gargantuan task of re-shooting as many outfits as there are combinations in a collection.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The film spells out the gargantuan payouts that each Boeing CEO has received, despite the crashes and questions about their actions and the company’s faltering value.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of gargantuan
Adjective
  • The Charles-and-Magneto dynamic is so titanic that this franchise generally, and X-Men ’97 specifically, mimics its beats with various other pairs of characters.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Bourdain died by suicide on June 8, 2018, leaving behind a titanic legacy as a cultural storyteller who introduced viewers and readers to much more than a good meal.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of titanic
Adjective
  • Every bright spot in this mesmerizing cosmic chandelier is an individual star in the cluster.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The primary mission goal, giving a legendary cosmic observer a second wind, is off the table.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cosmic
Adjective
  • Kneeling beside the fallen buck, Charles, an avid trophy bowhunter, ran his hands over the gigantic rack.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Lakes Mead and Powell, which are essentially one gigantic reservoir separated by the Grand Canyon, hold just under 60% of the total watercurrently stored in the Colorado River basin.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • As a result, both cellular lineages were incorporated into a single, ancient, cyclopean eye, which later evolved into the vertebrate eyes.
    — Federica Sgorbissa, ArsTechnica, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The wall was built with a range of construction techniques, including cyclopean masonry.
    — Isis Davis-Marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2021
Definition of cyclopean
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“Bunyanesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Bunyanesque. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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