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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
This does not sound like a lot of money in the grand scheme of things, but Odenkirk was called again to star in the sequel.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
He’s picked frames and portraits for the Cabinet Room, overseen a massive golden overhaul of the Oval Office, reconstructed the Rose Graden and is in the process of building a grand ballroom in the East Wing.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
According to Colvin, however, this was just the beginning of a much grander story.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
From the outset, the goal was to build the grandest residence on rails, combining the richness of a ‘cabinet of curiosities’ and the wonder of being inside an astronomical observatory.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
He’s picked frames and portraits for the Cabinet Room, overseen a massive golden overhaul of the Oval Office, reconstructed the Rose Graden and is in the process of building a grand ballroom in the East Wing.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
According to Colvin, however, this was just the beginning of a much grander story.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
From the outset, the goal was to build the grandest residence on rails, combining the richness of a ‘cabinet of curiosities’ and the wonder of being inside an astronomical observatory.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand
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The Denver Broncos were a major surprise during the 2024 NFL campaign, and while that was thanks much in part to a stingy defense, their success was also due to Bo Nix's magnificent rookie season.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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To call this 1,184 hp street-legal Prancing Horse magnificent feels like an understatement.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
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Blood of My Blood tells the origin stories of the Outlander main characters' families, in this epic romantic drama.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The report outlined three main policy goals: improving student literacy, strengthening the teacher workforce, and empowering parents.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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Getting feedback early and rebuilding small chunks is 100 times better than rebuilding a whole product for years.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are back in this follow-up, featuring the whole blended family getting in on the body-swap fun.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lopez’s visit to Turkey’s largest city coincided with her Aug. 5 performance at Yenikapi Festival Park during the Istanbul Festival.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is the world’s largest contract maker of chips and counts Nvidia and Apple among its clients.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The psychological drama, which stars Satya Dev in the title role, showcases an elaborate poster featuring the actor in aristocratic regalia surrounded by peacock feathers and ornate details.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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The $80,000 price tag includes two people and almost all expenses, including five-star accommodations and a range of one-of-a-kind activities that immerse travelers in Italian culture, history, and aristocratic lifestyle, all in the lap of luxury.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Caring, smart and fun with a wonderful calming Zen demeanor.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Preserving history is wonderful, but so is safety. — Mary Ellen Stepowany, Baltimore Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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There were two huge influences bearing down on me, outside of my family, that led to this film.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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This boils down to a huge portion of providers’ budgets, between around 70% and 80% on average, getting eaten up by staffing costs.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And that level, quite literally, is on high in an evil genius’ tower akin to Universal Studios' glorious black and white monster movies that began in the 1930s — a genre that Burton has been inspired by before, most prominently in his 2012 stop-motion classic Frankenweenie.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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When our planet crosses through such a path, these bits of rock and dust burn up in our atmosphere in a glorious spectacle.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Grand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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