as in gigantic
unusually large
people seem to be buying ever more gargantuan SUVs these days
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Recent Examples of gargantuan
Edwards broke his own world record twice on that day, jumping a gargantuan 18 meters and 29 centimeters (slightly over 60 feet) with his second attempt.
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George Ramsay, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Then, the pants: padded green stalk-legs, held up by elastic suspenders, culminating in what felt like gargantuan squishy Frankenstein shoes.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
Both black holes are gargantuan compared to Sagittarius A*, which is the 4.1-million-solar-mass black hole at the centre of our Milky Way galaxy.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Researchers first discovered them using new lightning-tracking satellites that can measure gargantuan flashes at continental-scale distances.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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George Ramsay, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Then, the pants: padded green stalk-legs, held up by elastic suspenders, culminating in what felt like gargantuan squishy Frankenstein shoes.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
Both black holes are gargantuan compared to Sagittarius A*, which is the 4.1-million-solar-mass black hole at the centre of our Milky Way galaxy.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Researchers first discovered them using new lightning-tracking satellites that can measure gargantuan flashes at continental-scale distances.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gargantuan
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If confirmed, this finding would mean the gigantic blue-green ice planet would have 29 moons.—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
22 Aug. 2025
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His gigantic pants, shin pads and elbow pads are all bespoke, too.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Seat comfort is a huge selling-point for some drivers.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The flooding was caused by massive rainfall that came from two hurricanes, known as Connie and Diane, that poured huge amounts of water on the area, particularly the Unionville section of Farmington.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
19 Aug. 2025
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Stans — a music documentary about iconic rapper Eminem and how his songs have resonated with his enormous fan base — is coming to streaming this week.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Investigators suspect that cooling towers – which use water to cool enormous buildings and then release mist into the air – are the origin of the disease-causing bacteria, Legionella.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The pre-match tifo at the Roker End depicted the County Durham legend of the giant Lambton worm, slayed by a gallant local hero.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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With a giant open-air amphitheater, a covered pavilion that hosts the local farmers market, and plenty of open green spaces to relax, Trailblazer Park is an excellent way to enjoy the town from a local’s perspective.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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The album is vast, a world unto itself, and taking all-comers; something that could hardly be said of its root genre, which could be insular in the extreme.—
Chris R. Morgan,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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With the start of the regular season vast approaching, one player didn't hold back on his thoughts regarding their dealings in recent months.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Prior to McEntire taking the stage, as a massive red countdown clock ticked back toward showtime, a DJ played a medley of country and pop hits, turning the volume down during key phrases to let the crowd take over singing duties.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The cameras alert drivers of all surrounding objects and vehicles, so parking the massive SUV is a breeze.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Grab your telescope and aim it at Saturn in the early morning hours of Aug. 19 to see Titan's colossal shadow sweep across the majestic gas giant's cloud tops.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The film is a colossal hit, so surely that must be working out great for Sony, right?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The day will be a tremendous prelude to the Ryder Cup, which will be played in September at Bethpage Black, just over 200 miles northeast of Caves Valley Golf Club.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Gargantuan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gargantuan. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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