as in largeness
the quality or state of being large in size
the sheer bigness of the 50-pound pumpkin made us want to buy it
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Recent Examples of bigness
There was a bigness to not just the melodies and choruses, but to the emotions being expressed.
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Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigness
Noun
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But beginning on February 11, 2022 108 healthy adults from across the United States performed an act of selfless generosity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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He is remembered for his generosity to families in need, and his dedication to giving back to his community.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The scene afterward felt similar to the one in Las Vegas after the Avalanche were pushed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a year that often felt earmarked for greatness.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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But a great bar isn’t just about a great drink; some achieve greatness thanks to a strong point of view and sense of place.—
Mark DeJoy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
Noun
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His relaxed point of view is a far cry from the grandness or the grittiness that marked the work of Western painters past like Frederic Remington or Albert Bierstadt.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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But the grandness of these dreams butts up against the precarity that their dreamers are facing.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Of course, they won’t all be realized, but the magnitude of the problem is clear.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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While that was the priority, Jacobson says the magnitude of the loss remained present and continues to this day.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Its bulkiness could be seen as both a blessing and a curse, as much of the weight is concentrated in the base to prevent the monitor from tipping over.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
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This clever design reduces the bulkiness of standard models and stays hidden under your clothing via different-sized inserts.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Only Lionel Messi scored more (eight) than the Bayern Munich winger (seven) during South American qualification and Diaz is the talisman for his country, who has goal and assist-threat in abundance.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Due to the abundance of moisture in the atmosphere, heat index values will approach 100° to 105° during the afternoon.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bigness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigness. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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