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
The state news agency did not specify when the visit occurred but released photos showing Kim walking alongside senior officials and his daughter inside a cavernous assembly hall.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
But for Saturday's test, the astronauts boarded their spacecraft atop NASA's huge Space Launch System (SLS) rocket inside the cavernous Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the primary retreat boasts a private balcony, an en suite bathroom equipped with a rain shower and a soaking tub, and a cavernous walk-in closet with its own lounge area.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
The band has its own cavernous room, where its members have essentially erected a pop-up museum of nineteen-nineties culture, alongside pieces of their own art.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
But for Saturday's test, the astronauts boarded their spacecraft atop NASA's huge Space Launch System (SLS) rocket inside the cavernous Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the primary retreat boasts a private balcony, an en suite bathroom equipped with a rain shower and a soaking tub, and a cavernous walk-in closet with its own lounge area.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
The band has its own cavernous room, where its members have essentially erected a pop-up museum of nineteen-nineties culture, alongside pieces of their own art.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavernous
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These stray images were then blasted away by a blazing sun that completely filled the space of awareness before transforming itself into a gigantic eyeball—a sighted sun with a black circle of iris.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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An ending to the story of this gigantic resource has yet to be written.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The final project aims to blend elements from space sims, first-person shooters, MMOs, and more into a massive amalgamation set in a huge, persistent universe.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Senate passed a package funding huge chunks of the federal government through September but setting a two-week stopwatch on the expiration of Homeland Security funding.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Unitree confirmed that the G1 is designed as a compact, foldable humanoid focused on affordability and scalability, while the larger H2 targets industrial applications.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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In Europe, where Panattoni has operated for around 20 years, the platform spans 15 countries through 36 offices and has been the region's largest developer for eight consecutive years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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What gives management the confidence to continue investing is a massive backlog that keeps getting bigger and bigger.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The killing of two civilians by federal officers, including the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday, has drawn increasing criticism from public officials, including Republicans, and massive protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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At its heart is a 38-meter-high domed lounge with dazzling gold-and-maroon Islamic fretwork walls and an enormous chandelier.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Modern society has fully embraced the label, placing enormous value on intellect and IQ.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The effort reflects Beijing’s push to reduce its exposure to fragile overseas supply chains, as China remains the world’s largest consumer and importer of natural rubber, driven largely by its vast automotive and industrial sectors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Nature magazine,
Scientific American,
31 Jan. 2026
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Russia has the world’s largest fleet with about 100 vessels, including colossal ships powered by nuclear reactors.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Here, even check-in is transformed from pedestrian passport handover to what feels like a colossal, living, breathing oil painting.—
Jonnie Bayfield,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Most small banks have operating costs per dollar of revenue in excess of their mammoth competitors.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Neighbors began wondering — and posting online — about would come of the mammoth, empty restaurant.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Cavernous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavernous. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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