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
Renderings of the ballroom that Trump hopes will replace the East Wing show a cavernous, golden, faux-historical expanse that dwarfs the genuine historical structures around it.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
Superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett walked through the cavernous concrete tunnels of SoFi Stadium well after Cleveland’s 2023 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Here cavernous sheet-metal market halls rub shoulders with dilapidated clapboard stores.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Grissom hit it toward the cavernous right-center field gap at Comerica Park.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
Superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett walked through the cavernous concrete tunnels of SoFi Stadium well after Cleveland’s 2023 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Here cavernous sheet-metal market halls rub shoulders with dilapidated clapboard stores.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Grissom hit it toward the cavernous right-center field gap at Comerica Park.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavernous
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Miami knows a variety of sports on a gigantic scale more than most big cities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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And two, the logo is ugly and gigantic.—
Mariana Zapata,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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That would deal a huge blow to a state that relies on its top 1% of earners for nearly half its personal income tax revenue.—
Sophie Austin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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So my whole upbringing was hiding and carrying this huge weight and secret.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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In Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city and a hub of United Nations institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Spain faces Cape Verde in its first match of the tournament on Monday, in a game it is expected to win by a large margin.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security awarded a contract to a company that makes a drone with massive nets to ensnare other drones.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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This $200,000 bad check appears to be just the tip of a massive financial iceberg.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The assessment, which was based on disruptions, incidents, and violent extremist propaganda, says the potentially enormous crowds make the parade a high priority for lone wolf attackers, the official said.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The mega monsoons, vast deserts, volcanic eruptions, and enormous terrestrial animals and marine life of the turbulent Permian Period feature prominently, as the Earth reaches the brink of ecological collapse.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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The vast majority seem to be about industry titan StubHub, but people who bought through competitors such as SeatGeek and Vivid Seats have also reported issues.—
R.J. Rico,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The vast indoor mall had a six-decade run as a top retail destination and gathering place for the Southwest Side’s West Lawn community, but a growing number of empty stores and unsafe conditions led city officials to file a lawsuit and force its closure.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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These are players who have worked hard and earned their place here, some of whom will only play at one World Cup, and they have been put at a colossal disadvantage.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Our ambition was to bring back the magic of Old Paris and the colossal transformation led by Napoleon III and Haussmann, with premium production values in both cinematography and visual effects.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Markley data center in Lowell The Markley data center is a mammoth building.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Other mammoth rehab projects in the works nearby are expected to help fill vacant offices and revive aging skyscrapers with new apartments and hotel rooms.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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“Cavernous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavernous. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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