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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the grand ceremonies that typically mark the opening of the Olympic Games
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as in main
coming before all others in importance
won the grand prize
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as in whole
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
the grand total comes to $350
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
in the grand ring of the three-ring circus stood the lion tamer himself
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as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
everyone wanted to be seen with Palm Beach society's grand dame
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
that picnic in the mountains was simply grand
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as in huge
unusually large
before them lay a grand treeless plain that stretched as far as the eye could see
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Recent Examples of grand
Where to stay After a chilly evening meander through Christmas in Tivoli, walk 10 minutes back to Nobis Hotel, a 75-room hotel in a grand 19th-century building that was formerly the Royal Danish Conservatory of Music.
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
The grand country house standing in for Chequers in this episode looks more like Balmoral thanks to its dark gray stone facing.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
In The Grand Budapest Hotel and Asteroid City, two of Wes Anderson’s grandest films (and my favorites), Anderson used miniatures to create some of the settings.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
The Evil Queen, Cruella de Vil and other Disney Villains emerged on the castle drawbridge for a song as the grand introduction to a meet-and-greet photo opportunity during the after-hours event that eventually morphed into Oogie Boogie Bash.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
The grand country house standing in for Chequers in this episode looks more like Balmoral thanks to its dark gray stone facing.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
In The Grand Budapest Hotel and Asteroid City, two of Wes Anderson’s grandest films (and my favorites), Anderson used miniatures to create some of the settings.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
The Evil Queen, Cruella de Vil and other Disney Villains emerged on the castle drawbridge for a song as the grand introduction to a meet-and-greet photo opportunity during the after-hours event that eventually morphed into Oogie Boogie Bash.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand
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Beneath the Sistine Chapel’s magnificent vaulted ceiling, painted by Michelangelo, Charles and Pope Leo XIV prayed together in a special ecumenical service – a first since at least the Reformation.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The latest temporary exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is pulling the cover back on one of the planet’s most magnificent animals.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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As for Sundance’s main slate of world premiere films, the festival is still heads down screening some half a dozen movies a day ahead of lineup announcements later this fall.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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The verdict of the Specialized Criminal Court in the city of Banska Bystrica closes a trial that began in July and whose main question was whether Cintula, who admitted shooting Fico, was guilty of terrorism or less serious crimes of murder or attack.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Cangialosi compared his ability to see the whole field with that of former NFL coach John Madden, another broadcaster with a deep fear of flying.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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But perhaps more importantly, Cork Tree helped the band become the therapists pumping through the speakers of a whole generation of skinny jean-wearing teens, igniting the pop-punk and emo music scene into a blazing force for the masses.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Pristine Greenland is potentially home to one of the world’s largest oilfield reserves.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Wearers can view Android apps on a much larger virtual screen than a TV or computer monitor.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Despite initial criticism that the updates were too aristocratic or extravagant, according to the White House Historical Association, the architecture is now an integral part of the White House’s appearance.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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When both young people meet their end the Baron saves Christina by putting Hans’ brain in Christina’s body, uniting their blurred identities in a joint thirst for revenge, creating a Gothic avenger who hunts down the aristocratic ruffians who ruined their happiness.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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For the creation of wonderful characters and a story that feels spontaneous yet precise in its depiction of power, its moral dilemmas, and the absurd contradictions with the human condition.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Walston had a wonderful calming spirit.—
Cameron Crowe,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Northern Irishman is the first reigning Masters champion to play in the country and as expected, his presence at the Delhi Golf Club has had a huge impact.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Pickleball has quickly become huge in the United States, with nearly 20 million people playing the sport.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
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As the show moves on from its glorious first hour, the last thirty minutes veer toward the saccharine.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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In productions large or small — or, here, imperfectly in-between, though still glorious — everything is the service of the show that creates with words, music and movement a grand American tapestry — tears and all.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Grand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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