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
Names such as Kopke, Graham’s, Taylor’s, and Sandeman have been here for centuries, the long-standing winemakers aging ruby and tawny ports in cavernous cellars.
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AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
As if answering an altar call, congregants in the cavernous auditorium at Prestonwood rose to their feet for an extended ovation.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The eat-in country-style kitchen boasted a white marble island and a butler’s pantry, while the cavernous primary suite was equipped with an accommodating walk-in closet and a spa-like bathroom with a soaking tub and a steam shower.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
Capable of holding up to 1,500 tons of water, these cavernous containers would’ve been vital to the survival of a city that had few natural sources of H2O — especially when Alexander the Great was mounting blockades.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
As if answering an altar call, congregants in the cavernous auditorium at Prestonwood rose to their feet for an extended ovation.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The eat-in country-style kitchen boasted a white marble island and a butler’s pantry, while the cavernous primary suite was equipped with an accommodating walk-in closet and a spa-like bathroom with a soaking tub and a steam shower.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
Capable of holding up to 1,500 tons of water, these cavernous containers would’ve been vital to the survival of a city that had few natural sources of H2O — especially when Alexander the Great was mounting blockades.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavernous
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The Barbie movie in was a gigantic smash in 2023; additional Mattel IP includes Hot Wheels, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, Polly Pocket and Barney.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Now it’s happened, and Penn State is paying a gigantic sum to go find a different coach.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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China’s sweeping new restrictions, some of which won’t take effect until November, could deal a huge blow to East Asian economies, such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which play critical roles in the global tech and artificial intelligence supply chain, as well as the auto industries.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs won a huge game, and Reid played a huge role in putting them in position.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Doorman highlights more recent scholarship that argues that this is an oversimplification of what were larger theoretical differences between the movement’s two founders.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Decades of mismanagement, underinvestment and corruption have strained the power grid of Iraq, which is OPEC's second-largest oil producer after Saudi Arabia.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Red Ghost was said to be a massive, red-haired camel with a skeletal rider strapped to its back.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Relying solely on Amazon’s admittedly massive reach would be both a lifeline and a painful concession.—
Mara Weinraub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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But one scholar, Anthony Grafton, who about thirty years ago published Forgers and Critics, focused on how in the early modern period, there was this enormous flourishing not only of culture but also of liars.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The level of detail is enormous, but Newcastle’s story remains intimate and there is something profound about Moore filling this role in this of all places.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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And, while large-scale armies were attacking one another with a vast arsenal of technological advancements, De Stijl architects and theorists were observing great opportunities for a better world based on this massive scale and these new technologies.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Here’s my advice for the vast majority of Gen Zers stuck in what probably feels like a very untenable place.—
Suzy Welch,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Steak 'n Shake recently began rolling out colossal American flags at its locations as numerous businesses embrace patriotic themes.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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His colossal fortune will instead go to charities.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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After a mammoth run through North America as part of the After Hours Til Dawn Tour, Abel’s heading overseas in 2026.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Gold prices have soared more than 50% so far this year, delivering mammoth returns for traders holding the safe haven investment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Cavernous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavernous. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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