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
  • His post-match interview revealed the usual Messi, the man who continues to showcase the kind of humanity, dignity, honor and humility that defies every standard of today’s society, consumed with the search for attention and glory at any cost.
    Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Director David Baute described a deliberate approach to his subject’s dignity.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 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
  • This quiet movie still packs a mighty punch—a timeless lesson in the power of empathy and nobility to melt seemingly insurmountable differences.
    Time, Time, 10 June 2026
  • Despite her lot in life, Sophie is highly educated, speaks fluent French and carries herself with dignified nobility.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 June 2026
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“Formidability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formidability. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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