as in gigantic
of a building or room
resembling a cave in spaciousness; very significant in size
We toured the cavernous airplane hangar. The dance was held in a cavernous hall. a cavernous auditorium
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Recent Examples of cavernous
Entering the cavernous Magazzini del Sale in Venice, viewers encounter Nalini Malani’s animations, which are projected directly onto the uneven brick walls of the former salt warehouse.
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Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Dane Lafrey’s magnificent, multi-level design makes maximum use of the Palace’s cavernous stage to create a lair to die for.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The Washington Hilton Hotel and its cavernous ballroom were designed to be a prime venue for presidential speeches and events.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Already under a pretty intense security bubble Saturday, the cavernous hotel is now under lockdown.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
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Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Dane Lafrey’s magnificent, multi-level design makes maximum use of the Palace’s cavernous stage to create a lair to die for.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The Washington Hilton Hotel and its cavernous ballroom were designed to be a prime venue for presidential speeches and events.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Already under a pretty intense security bubble Saturday, the cavernous hotel is now under lockdown.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavernous
Adjective
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Another executive said any potential trade package would be gigantic.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Upside-down performers hang from a gigantic bell, clanging their torsos against the metal.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Again and again worked Friday night for Blanco, who produced an RBI and triple for Oak Lawn in that huge third to spark a 22-6 victory over host Crete-Monee in five innings in Crete.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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That will also be a huge difference from the Orbán regime, when there was no responsibility or consequences of any crime, any political mistake.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Trinidad and Tobago conducts significant oil and gas exploration activity both on land and in shallow waters, and is one of the Caribbean’s largest producers, according to official information from Trinidad’s Ministry of Energy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The smallest player on the floor is putting up the largest numbers.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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So there was a huge leap between [Seasons] 2 and 1, and an even bigger leap between 3 and 2, and then a massive leap between 4 and 3, and there will be another leap between 5 and 4.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Not everyone, however, is accepting this massive redistribution of wealth and power without a fight.—
Alice Xiang,
Time,
6 May 2026
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In the past few years, Russia, at an enormous cost to its own forces, made steady advances on the battlefield (most estimates suggest more than a million Russian soldiers have been killed or injured since the start of the conflict).—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Ferrari has set itself an enormous challenge.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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People familiar with the investigation told The Times that a vast amount of data was gathered and needs to be analyzed.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Kent has used the vast array of succulents’ color, texture and size to draw the eye.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Atlanta dodged a colossal traffic migraine last weekend, but motorists should once again brace for inconvenience Friday evening through early Monday.—
Vanessa McCray,
AJC.com,
12 May 2026
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Then finish with the shaggy, colossal coconut gelato sundae or a little demon of a coffee cake, fondant eyes agog.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Suddenly, Amex needed a mammoth restructuring initiative, in part to offset all the lost sales.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Victorian solution for an AI future Slated for completion in 2029, this mammoth battery is the anchor of the 20,000 215,000-sq-ft (~20,000-sq-m) Laufenburg Technology Center, a sprawling hub that will integrate AI data centers, laboratories, and offices.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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“Cavernous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavernous. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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