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
What the front-wheel-drive architecture allows is a truly cavernous interior, whose flat floor improves entry and exit for rear-seat passengers, with comfort and a sense of spaciousness unlike any other luxury two-door vehicle from the U.S. at the time.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Visitors will see unforgettable sea life — which includes the deep, dark undersea cavernous environment where exotic life exists — along with celebrating local creatures from the Monterey Bay environs.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
The Bass Concert Hall turned dark, seeming almost cavernous.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Stuff like how to read spins and backgrounds at various stadiums, including the peculiarities of cavernous Kauffman Stadium.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Visitors will see unforgettable sea life — which includes the deep, dark undersea cavernous environment where exotic life exists — along with celebrating local creatures from the Monterey Bay environs.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
The Bass Concert Hall turned dark, seeming almost cavernous.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Stuff like how to read spins and backgrounds at various stadiums, including the peculiarities of cavernous Kauffman Stadium.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavernous
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Rich jewel tones and hues like indigo and terracotta can also make a huge impact, adding depth and contrast to your space.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
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Cloth Lampshades As with any space, lighting, especially lamps, can make a huge impact.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Never mind that the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union was the largest women’s organization in the U.S. and provided public speaking opportunities for women at a time this was almost unheard of.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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The annual parade, which marks the unofficial start to summer, is the largest art procession in the U.S. since its start in 1983.—
Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
22 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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Smith opened as an enormous favorite at -1600, while Price was +900.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Last week’s Senate Finance Committee draft bill acknowledges this reality and, in contrast to the House version, offers a pragmatic approach to phasing out the clean energy credits, recognizing that businesses signed contracts and made enormous capital decisions based on current law.—
John Ketchum,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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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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While their native range spans from northern Australia to the Tamil Nadu coast, the Sundarbans play host to a particularly large population, providing plenty of opportunities to spot these colossal reptiles in the flesh.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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That colossal production, which involved the construction of villages in which to film and the onscreen involvement of the host country’s armed forces, began as a lark and turned into an albatross.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
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And the Venus of Hohle Fels—the oldest undisputed depiction of a human being—was crafted out of mammoth ivory some 40,000 years ago.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Playing amid a heat wave in St. Louis, Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz vomited on the field before returning to launch a mammoth go-ahead home run.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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