awesomeness

noun

Definition of awesomenessnext
as in wonderfulness

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Recent Examples of awesomeness To really capture its awesomeness, see it from above during a tandem jump with Skydive Dubai. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026 The visuals are elevated by aesthetic choices that lean into the awesomeness of, say, a prog rock album cover without tipping over into cheesy parody. — PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025 But there’s also a potential awesomeness to it. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025 With an $880K price tag, anything is possible – even in-house custom awesomeness. — Joe Salas july 23, New Atlas, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for awesomeness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awesomeness
  1. magnificence
  2. gloriousness
  3. grandeur
  4. brilliance
  5. gorgeousness
  6. elegance
  7. resplendence
Noun
  • Loser goes home, just like the others bounced from this bonkers initial knockout round — dreams trounced via penalty kick or last-minute magnificence or just … a big French bully.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Definition of magnificence
Noun
  • And the difference between absolutely nailing a passage and creating a feeling of transcendent gloriousness in the concert hall and abject failure is usually about a millimeter.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of gloriousness
Noun
  • The house with a connected guest cabin and barn would sit away from a magical but mosquito-ridden creek, and in view of the Colorado-grandeur Flatirons to one side and Rocky Mountains to the other.
    — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
  • The service Multilingual young Italians add a touch of spryness to all the grandeur and opulence keeping things unstuffy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
Definition of grandeur
Noun
  • Lamine Yamal has struggled since his return from injury, with just a few sparks of brilliance here and there.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
  • Highbrow reviewers didn't always appreciate their brilliance back then, but looking back all these decades later, many of the best examples still stand up now.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • Our limo arrived at the hotel in a gleaming streak of silver gorgeousness.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Docu director Philippe grew up in a home with the same deep red wallpaper as in the iconic Vertigo scene where a surveilling James Stewart first glimpses Novak in all her gorgeousness.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Definition of gorgeousness
Noun
  • The slip-on sandal features cutout detailing to add elegance to any outfit, plus a durable sole for traction and stability.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • A touch of flaky sea salt brings effortless elegance and flair.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • The mild-mannered DiLiegro has firm opinions about everything from meat-cutting to the resplendence of the Boston Red Sox.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
  • All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
Definition of resplendence

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“Awesomeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awesomeness. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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