1
as in powerful
having great power or influence
one of the mighty leaders of the U.S. financial world
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as in huge
unusually large
a mighty castle towered over everything nearby
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as in extremely
to a great degree
we were mighty hungry after raking leaves all afternoon
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Recent Examples of mighty
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
His whimsical adoration of the mighty beasts at the heart of things is expressed in footage of elephants moving underwater.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Now the law of the land, signed on the White House South Lawn on Independence Day in a ceremony of triumph, Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will make America less free and give Americans less liberty, a mighty poor 249th birthday present to the United States.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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Adjective
Most recently, the club drew 2-2 with mighty Tigres UANL behind goals scored by Facundo Almada and Fabio Gomes.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
His whimsical adoration of the mighty beasts at the heart of things is expressed in footage of elephants moving underwater.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
They are filled with what creates the shade garden: mighty yellow bells with tall graceful trunks dripping with brilliant orange flowers.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Now the law of the land, signed on the White House South Lawn on Independence Day in a ceremony of triumph, Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will make America less free and give Americans less liberty, a mighty poor 249th birthday present to the United States.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mighty
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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, there remains a huge barrier to entry for the San Jose Sharks sophomore.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lisa, 28, wore a black maxi dress with cutouts, and paired the look with an extremely rare Hermès Birkin while in South Korea's capital city.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The VMAs have long recognized the work of standout talent whose artistry has made an influential cultural impact over the past year, shifting the global cultural narrative while shaping the landscape of the music industry.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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That gives Bruni Tedeschi, Marcello and his co-writers Letizia Russo and Guido Silei a lot of freedom to mold this influential giant of the 19th century stage during a transitional period toward the end of her life.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While the storyline echoes the original attraction, everything from the giant guitar outside to landmarks along the limo ride will get a Muppets touch next year.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The talents are seen posing in a public bathroom with red and black tiles, reproducing the set of Michele’s sophomore Valentino ready-to-wear show, staged in a giant public toilet bathed in red light.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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In her latest Jo + Tiny Mic series on Instagram, the Texas native shared four of her favorite secrets to instantly elevate a room, and the principles can be perfectly applied to your fall home decor using Gaines’ very own Magnolia collection at Target.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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In heated hearings over the past week, Republicans released very little information about the map’s impact on specific communities across the Kansas City area.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The aircraft represents a significant investment of about $200 million for a single plane.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In Let’s Play Ball, two rival teams of comedians go head-to-head in a race to transport a gigantic ball across various terrains.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Large downward revisions to monthly jobs data in recent weeks put a gigantic spotlight on an incredibly typical procedure for economic data.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Mighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mighty. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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