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as in graceful
having or showing elegance
a majestic pillar of society who continues to entertain in grand style
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a majestic Egyptian pyramid that has enthralled travelers for aeons
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as in eloquent
very dignified in form, tone, or style
the majestic language and beautiful cadences of the King James Version of the Bible
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Recent Examples of majestic
For Every Occasion By Audrey Noble Photo: Courtesy of the Kunsthistorisches Museum
Café-Restaurant at the Kunsthistorisches Museum
Nestled beneath the majestic dome of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, this café offers a dining experience that rivals the art on the walls.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
Fed from glaciers on Mount Shasta’s majestic slopes, Mossbrae Falls cascades out of lava tubes and down mossy cliffs into the Sacramento River in ethereal curtains of mist, sending rainbows dancing in all directions.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Mu Cang Chai's overlapping high and low terraced fields in Yen Bai province, Vietnam, create a majestic yet romantic landscape, breathtakingly beautiful especially during the yellow rice season.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In the 2011 final, Cristiano Ronaldo’s majestic leap and powerful header saw Jose Mourinho’s team crowned winners at the expense of their great rivals Barcelona after extra time.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
Fed from glaciers on Mount Shasta’s majestic slopes, Mossbrae Falls cascades out of lava tubes and down mossy cliffs into the Sacramento River in ethereal curtains of mist, sending rainbows dancing in all directions.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Mu Cang Chai's overlapping high and low terraced fields in Yen Bai province, Vietnam, create a majestic yet romantic landscape, breathtakingly beautiful especially during the yellow rice season.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In the 2011 final, Cristiano Ronaldo’s majestic leap and powerful header saw Jose Mourinho’s team crowned winners at the expense of their great rivals Barcelona after extra time.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for majestic
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France is a culture of manners, of eloquence, of graceful behavior, as if life itself, from the grandly public to the intimately domestic, were essentially performative, requiring constant self-control.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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With an upright growth habit and loose, open canopy, oleander makes a graceful evergreen hedge in USDA zones 8-10.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Ashford Castle – Ireland Originating from the 13th century, the magnificent Ashford Castle has a rich history, evolving from a medieval fortress to a grand luxury retreat adorned with antiques and artwork.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Inside, 16 relatively small pistons (92 mm) fire off in a magnificent short-stroke (78.55 mm) scream at 9,000 rpm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2025
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Notably, the hues of navy and blue work well together to portray the actor as eloquent in matters of style.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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His book is a distraught but eloquent cry against our tolerance for other people’s calamities.—
Fintan O’Toole,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Also receiving handsome compensation, though not a CEO, at WWE and UFC owner TKO?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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With a handsome frame made of eucalyptus wood and a woven rope seat, this rocking chair is all about craftsmanship without the fuss.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 May 2025
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Marchand had a glorious chance at another goal denied by Woll’s left pad in the late stages of the second period.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Which is what makes David’s gesture so odd and so glorious.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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On April 30, the Senate committee that oversees NASA and other federal science agencies gave Isaacman its nod to advance to a formal confirmation vote in the full chamber.—
Leonard David,
Scientific American,
8 May 2025
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Mystery Castle, Phoenix, Arizona, constructed between 1934 and 1945 by Boyce Luther Gulley, who built the complex by hand for his daughter Mary Lou without plans, permits, or formal architectural or engineering training.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Some people prefer more minimal styles and want a midi dress that’s simple and elegant and easy to accessorize.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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The food, elegant and plated with conviction, has shades of both French and Italian influences, and the wine list is among the best in the Queen City.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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All of them have a track record of battling, years of grinding to — and at — the top, epic moments fueled by legendary resolve.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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In the case of former journalist Miguel Gálvez, his particular obsession has a lofty specificity to it, the makings of an epic crusade.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2025
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“Majestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majestic. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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