as in huge
unusually large
that pumpkin is so enormous that it has to be a record holder
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as in magnitude
the quality or state of being very large
the enormousness of the mall is such that one could shop at a different store for every day of the year
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Recent Examples of enormous
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
Like so many contending teams, the Jays are working to add bullpen help, according to rival evaluators, from the enormous pool of available relievers.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
In addition, there was an awful lot of Virtual On kits on show, with one stall offering enormous papercraft versions of things like the mid-game boss Jaguarandi from Virtual On Force.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Nearly 6 billion people, or three quarters of humanity, live in the 101 countries that the study identified as confronting a net decline in water supply — portending enormous challenges for food production and a heightening risk of conflict and instability.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 25 July 2025
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But some investors have also called Trump’s bluff on his trade war, betting the president will avoid enormous tariffs that could derail the economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
Like so many contending teams, the Jays are working to add bullpen help, according to rival evaluators, from the enormous pool of available relievers.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
In addition, there was an awful lot of Virtual On kits on show, with one stall offering enormous papercraft versions of things like the mid-game boss Jaguarandi from Virtual On Force.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Nearly 6 billion people, or three quarters of humanity, live in the 101 countries that the study identified as confronting a net decline in water supply — portending enormous challenges for food production and a heightening risk of conflict and instability.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enormous
Adjective
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Powering spacecraft, especially out in the dark, cold outer solar system, is a huge challenge.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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The controversial singer-songwriter turned himself into the most successful musician in country several years back, and the duet was seen as a huge moment in pop culture.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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On August 29, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked the Kamchatka Peninsula, a stretch of land that extends southward into the Bering Sea from Russia’s northeast coast.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Their initial readings had magnitudes of 6.9, 6.3, 5.4, 5.7 and 5.6.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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At least 2,000 others will come from the Army National Guard, the vast majority of whom serve on a part-time, volunteer basis.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The vast majority spoke out against the redistricting effort, with just a few speakers supporting new lines mid-decade.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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This ordeal lasted years and took a tremendous toll on his personal life.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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But the most surprising and disappointing part was the failure to focus on recent progress and fully commit to the tremendous opportunities in clean energy.—
Christine Feely,
Hartford Courant,
23 July 2025
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For Córdova, that path began with a moment of astonishment: watching a television program about neutron stars as a young woman, she was struck by the immensity of the cosmos and felt the pull of a question that would guide her for a lifetime — how does the universe work?—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But others, thankfully, find a way to talk about the immensity of caregiving and domestic work without degrading it.—
Elissa Strauss,
Glamour,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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As the creature lowers a gigantic foot to squash the dog, Superman swoops in to save the precious pup.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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These few minutes with the whale sharks are the culmination of a year’s planning, a gigantic logistical effort to shadow a giant.—
Matthew Abbott,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Until now, the most massive back hole merger was GW190521, detected in 2020.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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After China fired ballistic missiles at American bases in Japan, the fighting exploded, with the U.S. launching massive strikes against the mainland and Japanese jets attacking Chinese ships.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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But like the enormity of the rest of this bold and destined-to-be-a-classic neo-Western, the intent is to polarize an audience and nudge viewers into looking at their part in the polarization.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 July 2025
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John Adams, the COO, said people come just to take in the enormity of it all.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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“Enormous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enormous. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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