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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a grandiose plan to upgrade the entire interstate highway system in 10 years
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as in arrogant
self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance
made some grandiose claim that she was the descendant of a French princess
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Recent Examples of grandiose
The research serves as an instructive case study on the mathematical limitations of SR models, despite sometimes grandiose marketing claims from AI vendors.
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ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Sheinbaum helped draft a declaration of principles, filled with grandiose appeals to history.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The performances are April 25 at 7:30 p.m. and April 27 at 2 p.m.
The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will accompany the company’s biggest and most grandiose productions in years featuring a diverse cast, including a Grammy Award winner, a Grammy nominee and up-and-coming vocalists.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
What sounded grandiose in the preelection days seems today like a reasonable summary of the path Trump and his allies have chosen.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Sheinbaum helped draft a declaration of principles, filled with grandiose appeals to history.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The performances are April 25 at 7:30 p.m. and April 27 at 2 p.m.
The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will accompany the company’s biggest and most grandiose productions in years featuring a diverse cast, including a Grammy Award winner, a Grammy nominee and up-and-coming vocalists.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
What sounded grandiose in the preelection days seems today like a reasonable summary of the path Trump and his allies have chosen.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandiose
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One-day entry costs $60 ($25 for students), or $80 for unlimited visits through Tuesday, a modest price for a magnificent experience to see masterpieces that may be on view for the first or last time.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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In an era that looked as if it might be defined by an American man of depraved cruelty, corruption, and shame, what a magnificent thing the Catholic Church has done.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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For example, when a man in his sixties talks about the same thing, he’s seen as calm and logical, but when a woman in her twenties talks about it, she’s seen as arrogant or trying to act mature.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
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By losing some of its arrogant charm, Doom has also lost the means to back it up.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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Former University of Kansas guard Christian Braun turned in an epic performance in an elimination NBA playoff game Thursday night, helping keep alive the Denver Nuggets’ hopes of advancing to the 2025 NBA Western Conference Finals.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
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An epic guide to the best motels in California The motel, a word born in California, turns 100 this year.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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The somewhat ostentatious Vivobook badge on the lid doesn't detract from its overall classy look.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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The ostentatious ex-TV host’s unprecedented turn in the White House has already produced several striking visual moments.—
Adam Jeffery,Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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The wedding went off without a hitch, a glorious event on a glorious August day.—
Lian Dolan,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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This title is up for grabs in the most glorious of ways.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Sure, there were some pretentious amateurs on the other side of the camera, but the most successful physique photographers were pros with recognizable styles.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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Cage doesn’t get a toe in the tide before he’s given the heave-ho by a pretentious group of quasi-spiritual surfers called the Bay Boys.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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The far more imposing limit is MLS’s global standing.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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And on the other hand, in a world where most of their top arms remain healthy and effective, the Dodgers could possess one of the most imposing starting pitching staffs in recent memory.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Jain didn’t barge onto the scene with the pompous bravado as many others do.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The entire episode elicits the kind of pompous stench that has long prompted ill feelings toward Michigan — a sentiment magnified by the actions and attitudes that led to the investigation at hand.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Grandiose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandiose. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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