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as in brilliancy
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the brilliance of the flash from the camera was so intense that I was blinded for a moment afterwards
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as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
the brilliance of the palace is really quite staggering
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Recent Examples of brilliance
There was a nail-biting overtime win, blowout victories both home and away, and moments of individual brilliance.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
But Jackson has his own kind of brilliance.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Even his critics were forced to confess as much and admire his brilliance.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
For now, the stones still leave human hands—hands capable of brilliance, instinct, and the occasional double-touch—and the final call still rests with the skip in the house.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
But Jackson has his own kind of brilliance.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Even his critics were forced to confess as much and admire his brilliance.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
For now, the stones still leave human hands—hands capable of brilliance, instinct, and the occasional double-touch—and the final call still rests with the skip in the house.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brilliance
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So, astronomers have come up with a compromise regarding the geometry of the sun's illumination angle on Venus' disk versus its distance from Earth to determine the time of Venus' greatest brilliancy.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Family circles will have wrapped themselves in the holy pleasures of the great occasion, and everywhere the grand old holiday will have been introduced with all the majesty and brilliancy which clings around the hallowed name of Christmas.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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Come for the gothic majesty, stay for Elordi’s stunning and emotive performance as the Creature tries to be human in an inhuman world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the scale and majesty of meals in the main dining room, Mohonk understands the power of the treat, turning snack time into another chance to offer more to the experience.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Not a soft or reassuring glow, but a hard, sustained brightness that makes devastation legible.—
Alex Averbuch,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Countertop Produce Fresh, uncut bananas, tomatoes, citrus, and cucumbers don't need to be refrigerated and add welcome brightness and crunch to shelf-stable meals.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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In ancient Greece certain mortals who had achieved kleos (glory or fame) in life were venerated in death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Back at her practice arena on Thursday, the 29-year-old soaked in the Olympic gold glory with her Boston Fleet teammates.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Levito, a former US national champion in 2023 and silver medalist at the World Championships in 2024, brings a signature lightness and grace to the ice.—
Alice Rosati,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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With the Stargazer Duo tent, IO started to move away from pure lightness and sleekness as its primary selling points, offering a tent that truly opened things up.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
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From chic waterfront living in the east to the equestrian elegance of the west, the doors are opening to some of Palm Beach County’s most exclusive properties in the name of high-end design, innovation, historic preservation and philanthropy.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ahead, discover the French shoe brands that deserve a place in your wardrobe, each one embodying that elusive, enduring elegance only the French seem to do so well.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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The film’s press campaign has, quite reasonably, played up the magnificence of Skarsgård’s body in leather and winked at the transgressiveness on display.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Spend some time fishing on Sprague Lake, or take in the magnificence of a sunrise at Bear Lake.—
Giovanna Caravetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Built as a resort for 19th-century nobility, the town still has plenty of stately vistas, particularly striking after a snowfall.—
Andrew Fedorov,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sophie is wearing the dress of nobility.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Brilliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brilliance. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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