as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
a momentous occasion that will go down in the history books
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Recent Examples of momentous
Every track on the album pushes past the three-minute mark and builds up to a momentous bridge.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Entirely outside the symbolic order, nature goes about its business, taking no notice of our seemingly momentous upheavals, our dumb travails.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
This momentous occasion marked the birth of the space age, and in 1958, the United States responded in legendary fashion.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
While unconfirmed, we’re told that there were six buyers in the mix, and that the deal was for mid-7 figures — a momentous one for a young filmmaker unveiling his debut feature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Entirely outside the symbolic order, nature goes about its business, taking no notice of our seemingly momentous upheavals, our dumb travails.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
This momentous occasion marked the birth of the space age, and in 1958, the United States responded in legendary fashion.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
While unconfirmed, we’re told that there were six buyers in the mix, and that the deal was for mid-7 figures — a momentous one for a young filmmaker unveiling his debut feature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentous
Adjective
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The closest major airport is Toronto Pearson International, with direct flights from New York, Chicago, Boston, and beyond.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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And that became a very important part of the character.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 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
Adjective
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Ricky Martin to receive inaugural Latin Icon Award Martin, who made his VMAs debut in 1999, will receive the first-ever Latin Icon Award during the ceremony, in celebration of the singer's historic contributions to the genre.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Wood attended Monday’s hearing at the Auburn historic courthouse.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Astronomers have discovered a brand-new type of planet outside our solar system that, even in its infancy, is already bigger than Jupiter.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Other big stories ➤ The economy is slowing, and Arizona no longer ranks among the states creating the most jobs.—
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AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Momentous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentous. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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