as in gigantic
unusually large
people seem to be buying ever more gargantuan SUVs these days
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Recent Examples of gargantuan
Proctor will more than likely be put opposite Patrick Paul, who had a promising season as the Dolphins first-year starting left tackle in 2025, could create gargantuan bookends for the offensive line considering Proctor is 6-foot-6, 352 pounds and Paul is 6-foot-7, 326 pounds.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The committee proposed that an additional high school could be located at a 100-acre tract west of Morning Star Ranch — one of the gargantuan housing developments contributing to the county’s boom — and north of Lynn McKinney Elementary School and McAnally Middle School.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Right-wing pundits and politicos recently attacked the gargantuan wildlife crossing being constructed over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills over ballooning costs and delays.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
What happened in Joliet is playing out across the country, in municipalities both big and small, as tech companies race to erect gargantuan complexes filled with thousands of graphics processing units (GPUs) to provide the compute demanded by artificial intelligence.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The committee proposed that an additional high school could be located at a 100-acre tract west of Morning Star Ranch — one of the gargantuan housing developments contributing to the county’s boom — and north of Lynn McKinney Elementary School and McAnally Middle School.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Right-wing pundits and politicos recently attacked the gargantuan wildlife crossing being constructed over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills over ballooning costs and delays.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
What happened in Joliet is playing out across the country, in municipalities both big and small, as tech companies race to erect gargantuan complexes filled with thousands of graphics processing units (GPUs) to provide the compute demanded by artificial intelligence.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gargantuan
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The painting’s gigantic walnut frame resembled a window set into a niche.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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For the centerpiece installation in the Great Hall, Vogue and the event-design team of Raúl Àvila and Derek McLane created a gigantic full moon (about 26 feet in diameter).—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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The huge blaze was finally extinguished Thursday, the local governor said, though another drone attack hit the town’s sea terminal Friday, sparking a fire.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Even with fatigue and that huge European tie looming, Forest could get something.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Construction in the Arizona desert damaged an enormous Indigenous ground etching resembling a fish that is thought to be at least 1,000 years old.—
Jake Spring,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Starting in January, the monthly premiums for the health plan used by many teachers rose from zero to $1,400 a month paid over 10 months each year — an enormous reduction in take-home pay.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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It's filled with plants, so don't picture a giant mud hole.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Other examples include a giant Trump banner being hung at the Justice Department earlier this year.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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Across the rest of the world , the vast majority of global stock markets were closed Friday for the Labor Day holiday.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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While that may seem like a vast expanse when starting with tiny seedlings, know that these productive plants will spread several feet by the end of the season.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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The company, which operates AMC, Shudder and BBC America, among other outlets,has no massive deal ready to unveil that will put it in cahoots with the NFL or Major League Baseball.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the aftermath of 9/11, the country also experienced a massive surge in Islamophobia, with FBI data indicating anti-Muslim hate crimes skyrocketed by 1,600% in 2001.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, Joe Biden vowed never to raise taxes on people earning less than $400,000 a year—a colossal sum, even in Greenwich, Connecticut, or Cupertino, California.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Amid colossal spending on AI, many of these new startups are raising hundreds of millions within months of being founded.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, there have been tremendous advancements in the types of pediatric care available.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Buffett said Abel has done a tremendous job so far, and Cook helped Berkshire's initial $35 billion investment in Apple grow to be worth $185 billion today.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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“Gargantuan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gargantuan. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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