formidability

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Noun
  • Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
  • Championing not just human magnificence but human imperfection is a radical turn.
    Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Wilson’s achievement is to bring these meanings forward without flattening the poem’s strangeness or grandeur.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • The destination's ornate Victorian architecture adds an element of enchantment and grandeur to the scenic backdrop.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • First, despite Wembanyama’s awesomeness, the Knicks were able to eat on offense.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • The challenge is like a live sporting event, so the way it’s edited is for entertainment and awesomeness.
    Ben Rosenstock, Time, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Perhaps not even his cautious approach can shackle the brilliance of this squad.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • His individual brilliance translated to team success, as Manchester City won a continental treble (victories in the Premier League championship; the Football Association (FA) Cup, England’s annual knockout tournament; and the Champions League) for the first time.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Educators, administrators, first responders, health care workers and front-line service providers must be required to receive training that promotes cultural understanding and dignity as the principles of service for Muslim and Arab communities.
    Tazheen Nizam, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • It is pursued through courage, determination, and the belief that every person deserves dignity, opportunity, and the right to shape their own future.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Co-founder Doug Frost is one of only a handful of people alive to hold both the Master Sommelier and Master of Wine titles, and the team utilise that world view to produce elegant Bordeaux and Rhone blends that capture a local identity and speak to a crowd wanting wanting elegance and acid.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Swift is all about classic silhouettes and her wedding gown will likely have timeless elegance.
    Morgan Evans, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The mild-mannered DiLiegro has firm opinions about everything from meat-cutting to the resplendence of the Boston Red Sox.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
  • All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not, ipso facto, auriferous.
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
Noun
  • But as far as nobility in football goes, Lagerbielke is a rare player to make it this far in their career, with a bright future seemingly still ahead.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • This piece of jewelry, worn by Princess Elisabeth, was a wedding gift from the Belgian nobility to Mathilde on the occasion of her wedding in 1999.
    Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026
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“Formidability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formidability. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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