as in marvellous
causing wonder or astonishment
the stupendous engineering feats achieved by the ancient Romans
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Recent Examples of stupendous
Crested Butte, a small ski town about four hours southwest of Denver, is so blessed with stupendous mountain blooms, it has been nicknamed the Wildflower Capital of Colorado.
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Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
The 22-inch optional wheels look stupendous, but Porsche will not compromise balance and the entire package for a style statement.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Most of the seven, if not all, are assumed to be the beneficiaries of the stupendous growth of artificial intelligence.
—John Rau, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Witness Rishabh Pant's stupendous 61 that has given India a chance to square the series.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
The 22-inch optional wheels look stupendous, but Porsche will not compromise balance and the entire package for a style statement.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Most of the seven, if not all, are assumed to be the beneficiaries of the stupendous growth of artificial intelligence.
—John Rau, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Witness Rishabh Pant's stupendous 61 that has given India a chance to square the series.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stupendous
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Katy Perry reportedly sang ‘Its a wonderful world,’ Gayle King beamed in zero gravity, as Lauren Sánchez—pilot, philanthropist, and Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, led Blue Origin’s first all-female crew to the edge of space.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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And just having that extra note to bring to him from Disney, from Mulan, was amazing.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Women were calling in from all parts of the country and want to spend XY and Z and [asked to] ‘pull an amazing rack for me,’ something unique and custom to the location.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Tom Hanks narrates this examination of the astonishing variety of life on a supercontinent stretching from northern Canada to the bottom of South America.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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This is the astonishing dialectical power of the moment.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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But there would be no miraculous comeback on this night in Fort Lauderdale.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2025
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From Moscow’s vantage point, the past three months have been miraculous: Putin can now envision a path to win the war in Ukraine, a possibility that did not exist three months ago because the United States was blocking its way.—
Eric Green,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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American Express and Chase both have incredible travel rewards programs that offer a wide variety of redemptions and exceptional value.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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And a huge thank you to Planned Parenthood of Greater New York for this incredible honor.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
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Joyner climbed the podium in a black pantsuit adorned with clusters of brilliant silver sequins and a marvelous tulle train.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.—
Beverly Gage,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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But one of Walters' loudest and most surprising critics is conservative Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, who first met Walters at a tennis match and helped launch his political career.—
Shanelle Kaul,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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During a red carpet appearance at WrestleMania After Dark, sponsored by Medium Rare, Stratton shared Flair’s surprising remarks to her after their match.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Once she’s done blending, her full glam results are stunning yet intriguing, with a playful feminine hue.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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Beautiful and stunning but very subtle at the same time.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Stupendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stupendous. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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