1
as in heavy
having great weight
a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move
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2
as in huge
unusually large
the massive statue took up most of the small yard
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3
as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence
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Recent Examples of massive
However, October has seen two massive market downturns — one in 1929, and another in 1987.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The massive turbine was mounted on a semi-submersible platform equipped with China’s first dynamic ballast system.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The trio was a massive spark for the Panthers during last season’s run to a second consecutive Stanley Cup, with Florida outscoring opponents 13-4 in just over 210 minutes of action at five-on-five over 23 playoff games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Warriors could make a massive blockbuster trade for three-time All-Star power forward/center Bam Adebayo.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The massive turbine was mounted on a semi-submersible platform equipped with China’s first dynamic ballast system.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The trio was a massive spark for the Panthers during last season’s run to a second consecutive Stanley Cup, with Florida outscoring opponents 13-4 in just over 210 minutes of action at five-on-five over 23 playoff games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Warriors could make a massive blockbuster trade for three-time All-Star power forward/center Bam Adebayo.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massive
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Maddie—baggy hoodies tossed over an array of old tattoos, clearly carrying a heavy amount of life for her 28 years—gradually attempts to fill her daughter in on her own youth, treading a tightrope between honesty and delicacy.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The area has seen heavy rains at least 20 times since the VRA was executed last year, according to an ABC News analysis of National Weather Service data.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The San Francisco 49ers continue to deal with a huge number of injuries, especially on the offensive side of the ball.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The victory by the Crimson Tide was a huge relief for coach Kalen DeBoer after a season-opening loss to Florida State.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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All of them have been magnificent.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Oh, and the triumphant return of Jake's magnificent Toruk beast, too.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Armed with probably their best shot at making the NBA Finals since Patrick Ewing's '90s heyday, the 2025-26 New York Knicks are hoping not to shrink under the weight of hefty expectations.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The new sale price is a hefty profit for Sternberg.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Patriots cruising into halftime with a gigantic lead.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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Here, slowly being swallowed by vegetation and worn down by time, are gigantic mausoleums, vast underground cisterns, temples, imposing city walls and a breathtaking theater perched, like Machu Picchu, on a hilltop that offers views stretching for miles all around.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Clone Wars was an epic show, and, in many ways, carried some of the most poignant and overtly political moments of the whole franchise.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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In November 2022, Gracie had an epic sleepover with Penelope and North.—
Julia Meehan,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Apple Valley Model Railroad Museum has an enormous (22 feet by 100 feet) model railroad built in a picturesque Western North Carolina landscape.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to Google’s enormous war chest, Waymo has had the luxury to spend 16 years raking in data to create more precise self-driving cars, all with the hope of an eventual payoff.—
Saahil Desai,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, your best bet for seeing the glorious reds, oranges, or yellows of the oak, hickory, and maple trees along the route will be mid to late October.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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And yes, some of them are still only publicly available in glorious 360-pixel formats.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Massive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massive. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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