as in gigantic
unusually large
a Brobdingnagian billboard stood at the entrance to the theme park
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Recent Examples of Brobdingnagian
But these central galactic monsters are millions of times more massive, and some have grown to the Brobdingnagian heft of billions of solar masses.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2025
In the past year, solar power has experienced Brobdingnagian growth, even by solar standards.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024
The Brobdingnagian tower would be part of Phase 2, rising to become the centerpiece of the development after completion of the three other buildings.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 June 2024
Only a very few of these Brobdingnagian convertibles—featuring a 21-foot length, a 12.7-liter straight-eight engine, and 24-inch wheels—were produced in the 1920s and 1930s.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
But how can a film begin to convey these Brobdingnagian dimensions?
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023
In fact, the ELT started out as an idea called OWL—the OverWhelmingly Large Telescope—that would have been a Brobdingnagian 100 meters wide; after much review a panel of astronomers decided a more modest 39 meters would be sufficient.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Nov. 2023
Two decades ago, the Giant Magellan was one of three efforts hatched by competing groups of astronomers and institutions to create a new generation of Brobdingnagian telescopes unparalleled in the ability to gather starlight and pierce the voids of the night sky.
—Dennis Overbye Marcos Zegers, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2025
In the past year, solar power has experienced Brobdingnagian growth, even by solar standards.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024
The Brobdingnagian tower would be part of Phase 2, rising to become the centerpiece of the development after completion of the three other buildings.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 June 2024
Only a very few of these Brobdingnagian convertibles—featuring a 21-foot length, a 12.7-liter straight-eight engine, and 24-inch wheels—were produced in the 1920s and 1930s.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
But how can a film begin to convey these Brobdingnagian dimensions?
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023
In fact, the ELT started out as an idea called OWL—the OverWhelmingly Large Telescope—that would have been a Brobdingnagian 100 meters wide; after much review a panel of astronomers decided a more modest 39 meters would be sufficient.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Nov. 2023
Two decades ago, the Giant Magellan was one of three efforts hatched by competing groups of astronomers and institutions to create a new generation of Brobdingnagian telescopes unparalleled in the ability to gather starlight and pierce the voids of the night sky.
—Dennis Overbye Marcos Zegers, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Brobdingnagian
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The reluctance to do so earlier has converted a modest problem into a gigantic problem.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The pair had performed earlier in the night at the Blue Note Jazz Festival, where Jones hula-hooped to a song in sheer black tights, a thong, and one of her gigantic signature red and black headdresses.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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As Russia has demonstrated in its war in Ukraine, the country that controls global navigation systems and can disarm the satellites of its adversaries will have enormous military advantages.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The group wields enormous influence setting vaccine policy in the United States, including which vaccines will be covered by insurance.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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Browsing Facebook for organizers of class reunions is an apt way to find a master node that can connect you to a vast network of people willing to talk.—
Brendan O’Meara
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Maybe one day democracy really will bloom like wildflowers across the vast deserts of the Middle East, just as the neocons envisioned.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The prize money the club will receive, which is huge compared to prize money domestically and in the OFC, could further add to its dominance in New Zealand and Oceania, and skew the balance domestically and regionally.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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To lose one legend before a huge Test series could be put down to misfortune, but losing two looked anything but careless for India at Headingley, where two of the younger faces of their batting lineup stepped comfortably into the shoes of giants.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Inskeep: Regardless of the involvement the United States may have had up to now, there's the discussion of the United States specifically deploying a bunker-busting bomb, a giant bomb that could potentially, we're told, damage or destroy an Iranian nuclear facility at Fordo beneath a mountain.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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Inspired by Napoleon’s habit of using toy soldiers to plot his military battles, the designer dotted the entrance with giant cutouts with gold outlines, and shrouded the floor in smoke.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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Argentina’s Boca have a seductive madness about them, engendered by their colossal support.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Someone who, at a colossal 6-foot-4, 332 pounds, might just be the run-stopping monster this defense desperately needed a season ago.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2025
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Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Because of that, a tremendous amount of his thinking, in his own voice, exists.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Energy Prices The war between Israel and Iran had evoked fears of a regional conflict that results in massive civilian casualties, and disrupts the flow of energy and other trade through the region.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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SpaceX's massive Starship exploded in a spectacular fiery blaze during a routine engine test in Texas – raising questions about what's next for Elon Musk's spaceflight company.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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“Brobdingnagian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Brobdingnagian. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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