1
as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a monumental misunderstanding that had far-reaching consequences
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as in huge
unusually large
serves a monumental sundae that usually requires three people to finish it
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as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
the moon landing was seen as a monumental event in human history
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Recent Examples of monumental
To mark the tenth anniversary of Morrison’s death, Mladen Mikulin, a Croatian artist, added his own monumental gift: a 300-pound bust of the musician.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Murray: There’s a monumental Hella Jongerius vase, about five feet tall, as well as a small embroidery Hella made for us as a wedding gift.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 29 May 2025
Following the suicide of original singer John Spence, a devastating romantic breakup, and the departure of co-founder and songwriter Eric Stefani, No Doubt went on to release a monumental album, 1995’s Tragic Kingdom, and catapult its new singer, Gwen Stefani, into superstardom.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
It is echoed in a monumental sculpture in the lobby.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Murray: There’s a monumental Hella Jongerius vase, about five feet tall, as well as a small embroidery Hella made for us as a wedding gift.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 29 May 2025
Following the suicide of original singer John Spence, a devastating romantic breakup, and the departure of co-founder and songwriter Eric Stefani, No Doubt went on to release a monumental album, 1995’s Tragic Kingdom, and catapult its new singer, Gwen Stefani, into superstardom.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
It is echoed in a monumental sculpture in the lobby.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumental
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In four days his radical, magnificent Broadway reworking of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. will be competing for seven Tony Awards, including one for his direction, one each for his two stars Nicole Scherzinger and Tom Francis, and one for Best Musical Revival.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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This affluent neighborhood is known for its lush green spaces, magnificent architecture and proximity to some of London's most popular attractions.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Okonkwo made a huge impression in north Wales and his move was made permanent last summer on a free transfer.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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It's been a huge benefit for Dylan to take part in REACH — something he's done since the program got its start in 2019.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Catch Up On The Story Chelsea can become the first club to win all four major UEFA trophies – but who else could complete the set?—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Attending orientation sessions, university athletics, and deciding on a choice of major are common priorities for many students.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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What Is The Premise of the New Season of Phineas and Ferb? Phineas Flynn, his stepbrother Ferb Fletcher, and their crew of friends are still planning and embarking on epic summer adventures.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
28 May 2025
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Five-glacier Seaplane Exploration This 40-minute seaplane excursion offers a bird's-eye view of five epic glaciers: the Norris, Hole-in-the-Wall, East and West Twin Glaciers, and Taku Glacier.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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In numerous ways, the loss of Fernandes would be a gigantic blow for United.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This gigantic bet-and-get offer is exclusively available to new DraftKings customers who use the code and register today.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Your town may have a trash pickup walk, a Thanksgiving turkey trot or a stroll to historic sites.—
Elizabeth Passarella,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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No, something far more historic was happening that day.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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The last 12 months have seen glorious triumph turn into dismay.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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In the meanwhile, Stabler is incredibly rash and approaches Tanner with just a flak vest and a radio headset over his fancy suit and glorious dome.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
29 May 2025
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Beyond these rooms is a meditation space/guest room with an enormous Buddha.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Like Musk, Venis is obsessed with going to outer space and with using his enormous war chest to build hyperscale data centers to create powerful anti-woke AI systems.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
31 May 2025
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumental. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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