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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
So everybody could come and celebrate one of the most monumental days in the annals of Orlando sports.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
At the center of the installation is a sweeping, curved wall — a monumental surface that feels both architectural and organic.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
This is going to be a monumental disaster.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Monday was supposed to be a monumental day for Cody Ponce.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
At the center of the installation is a sweeping, curved wall — a monumental surface that feels both architectural and organic.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
This is going to be a monumental disaster.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Monday was supposed to be a monumental day for Cody Ponce.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monumental
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And beyond our atmosphere, the Artemis II astronauts set a record Monday as the farthest humans from Earth during a lunar flyby promising magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Upon first glance of the architectural marvel that is the magnificent indoor-outdoor lobby, my mouth gaped open; on every return visit since, it's done the same.—
Emily Adler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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There are some really great ones on the market these days, a huge advancement past the egg crate toppers our parents used.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nola said he was unfazed by taking the mound with a huge lead.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Following the price gouging session, two major refineries — Valero in the San Francisco Bay Area and Wilmington Phillips 66 in the Los Angeles area — have shut down, taking hundreds of jobs and nearly one-fifth of the state's gasoline production with them.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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On Day 1, the astronauts made it safely into Earth's orbit and the mission reached the end of its first major propulsion phase, NASA said.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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But now, the owners of capital want to bring the unifying corporate narrative in-house and entrust it to an insider who can create a mythology that converts brand promise into a hero’s journey, an epic tale that stars every consumer who commits him or herself to the brand’s belief system.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The end result was an epic beatdown by the Wolverines and an all-systems failure for Arizona on the sport’s biggest stage.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Even Sebastiaan Bornauw, United’s gigantic centre-back, fizzed a long-range effort off Alphonse Areola’s gloves.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Try a pair of trendy bug-eyed sunglasses to balance out your gigantic grocery tote.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2026
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There were questions, as late as Friday, whether the 26,700-seat stadium would be ready to host the historic occasion.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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And with those words from Mission Control on April 2, the Artemis II astronauts were given the green light to fire up their engine, leave Earth orbit and head for their historic rendezvous with the moon.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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But Roosevelt later declared his time there a glorious period of strenuous living and personal rebirth.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Represents Prince’s brief but glorious fling with ‘60s psychedelia.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Of particular concern, the organization took steps to hide its money in shell political action committees and coordinated donations via individual donors while the candidates who benefited often feigned ignorance about enormous donations and expenditures.—
Jesse Jackson Jr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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These events require enormous investments of time, money, space, and collective labor.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Monumental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monumental. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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