as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
a baronial mansion with dozens of spacious, luxurious rooms
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Recent Examples of baronial
The great chef died in 2018, but his namesake in Vegas lives on, situated in a townhouse within the MGM resort property, decorated like a Parisian baronial atelier in swirling creams and blues, with chandeliers overhead and a hushed refinement all around.
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Jordan Michelman, Wired News, 13 Mar. 2026
Ornate banisters and molding customary of the baronial style lay the groundwork, while decor additions like an antique globe bar cart with a compass design on its base provide thoughtful nods that only eagle-eyed fans may notice.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
And Glasgow is synonymous with the works of architect, artist, and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868–1928), whose unique vision modernized Scottish baronial style with art nouveau flourishes and Japanese minimalism.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
Articles described Gramercy as being lifted from an Edith Wharton novel and baronial in scale.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
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Jordan Michelman, Wired News, 13 Mar. 2026
Ornate banisters and molding customary of the baronial style lay the groundwork, while decor additions like an antique globe bar cart with a compass design on its base provide thoughtful nods that only eagle-eyed fans may notice.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
And Glasgow is synonymous with the works of architect, artist, and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868–1928), whose unique vision modernized Scottish baronial style with art nouveau flourishes and Japanese minimalism.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
Articles described Gramercy as being lifted from an Edith Wharton novel and baronial in scale.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baronial
Adjective
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The cooking process is simple, and the results are magnificent.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Its colors are most magnificent at sunset.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On Monday morning, the NHL headlines were dominated by a goalie from the Kings’ glorious past and another from their cautiously promising immediate future.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The performance felt like a glorious end to her wildly successful London run as the room filled with a standing ovation.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Toronto Blue Jays, meanwhile, are one of the worst teams, which almost no one could’ve predicted after last year’s epic World Series.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Senior attackman Enzo Serio continued his epic season, too, scoring a hat trick as the Eagles remained perfect (8-0) with a convincing 8-2 romp of archrival Xaverian at home.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For all his royal status, Hamlet is a figure of resistance, who targets, mocks, humiliates, and ultimately kills a king.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Sussexes stepped back as senior working members of the royal family in 2020.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As majestic as the constellation Canis Major is, Orion’s little hunting dog Canis Minor is kind of a joke by comparison, at least in my opinion.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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There are majestic overhead views, grand Pacific sunsets, houses tucked among surrounding forests, their lights showing like fireflies through the foliage.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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One of the people listening was an imposing but soft-spoken guy dressed in black, with a baseball cap nearly covering his eyes.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Only Andy Pages has looked alert in the Dodgers’ super-imposing lineup, which would have been shut out before a crowd of 45,556 at Dodger Stadium if not for Freddie Freeman’s two-out home run in the ninth inning.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Munetaka Murakami had a grand series.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Both film and music — when made on a grand, industrial scale — require collaboration, a team of people who create an aesthetic, and one star, or figurehead, to represent the image.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant unfolds with a courtyard still anchored by its majestic banyan tree outfitted with strings of lights while new structures house two indoor dining rooms and a regal bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Befitting a strong, regal baby, this name can also easily be shortened.—
Lydia Wang,
Parents,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Baronial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baronial. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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