as in huge
unusually large
that pumpkin is so enormous that it has to be a record holder
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Recent Examples of enormous
The elephant in the room remains SpaceX’s enormous multitrillion-dollar valuation.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
Our state and the Roman Catholic Church are both known for large populations, for great beauty, for enormous wealth and for the highest of ideals.
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Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Workers used a swimming pool-type vacuum cleaner to suck up algae from the bottom, leaving behind clean patches of American Flag Blue paint adjacent to enormous swaths of green algae in a pattern familiar to anyone who has ever vacuumed a carpet before.
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Katie Vogel,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
That is the basis upon which the country’s enormous scientific achievements—progress in lifesaving treatments, a university system that is the envy of the world, and a vibrant technology-and-biotech sector—have been built.
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Mark Histed,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for enormous
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
Our state and the Roman Catholic Church are both known for large populations, for great beauty, for enormous wealth and for the highest of ideals.
—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Workers used a swimming pool-type vacuum cleaner to suck up algae from the bottom, leaving behind clean patches of American Flag Blue paint adjacent to enormous swaths of green algae in a pattern familiar to anyone who has ever vacuumed a carpet before.
—
Katie Vogel,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
That is the basis upon which the country’s enormous scientific achievements—progress in lifesaving treatments, a university system that is the envy of the world, and a vibrant technology-and-biotech sector—have been built.
—
Mark Histed,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enormous
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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.
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So my whole upbringing was hiding and carrying this huge weight and secret.
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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.
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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.
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The State of Colorado is mourning this tremendous loss alongside everyone who was impacted by Lynn.
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Late night parties followed and alcohol flowed, and my memory is of talent of all ages lovingly looking up at the master with tremendous gratitude.
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While running your air conditioner is likely a must, there are actually other ways to keep your home cooler that don't involve blasting your AC or a gigantic electric bill.
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Those include partnering to develop digital workflows and their joint-ownership in the Terafab facility that plans to produce a gigantic one terawatt a year in compute hardware.
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The country also has made a massive push to switch to electric vehicles, which reduced Chinese oil consumption by 1 million barrels per day, the International Energy Agency estimates.
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The brand is celebrating Prime Day with massive markdowns on its latest and greatest electronics like the Apple Watch SE 3, the AirPods Pro 3, and the 2026 MacBook Air laptop.
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The only food stall that was open during kickoff sold turkey legs for $23, a smash cheeseburger for $20 and a giant western sausage for $20.
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The bodice also included a giant bow at the neck.
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Twenty-six years later, Kaufman was tapped to score indie developer Yacht Club Games’s Mina the Hollower, a throwback to the look and feel of 8-bit GBC games but with the type of colossal world, grandiose story, and elaborate gameplay typically reserved to the Soulsborne games.
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In fact, many on Wall Street fear that Tesla’s notched that astronomical market cap less on hopes of wonders to come, and more on the possibility SpaceX will bid something close to what the carmaker’s selling for to clinch a colossal takeover.
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The newer centers built to power AI are far larger than their original counterparts and require immense amounts of water and energy.
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In addition to the immense cost of buying out a utility’s assets — which likely amount to tens of billions of dollars across Connecticut — critics say that forcing a utility company to sell is all but certain to prompt legal challenges.
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“Enormous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enormous. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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