as in gigantic
unusually large
people seem to be buying ever more gargantuan SUVs these days
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Recent Examples of gargantuan
Yes to recording, at age 15 and at breakneck speed, her first of two multiplatinum albums, with gargantuan world tours wedged in between.
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Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
Most drones are too cheap to move the needle toward NATO’s gargantuan spending targets.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The first film earns its gargantuan 214-minute runtime, despite still playing like the first half of a larger story.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Lively watch parties still offer something that can’t be replicated at home, even as gargantuan TVs become living room staples.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gargantuan
Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
Most drones are too cheap to move the needle toward NATO’s gargantuan spending targets.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The first film earns its gargantuan 214-minute runtime, despite still playing like the first half of a larger story.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Lively watch parties still offer something that can’t be replicated at home, even as gargantuan TVs become living room staples.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gargantuan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gargantuan
Adjective
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Even Sebastiaan Bornauw, United’s gigantic centre-back, fizzed a long-range effort off Alphonse Areola’s gloves.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Try a pair of trendy bug-eyed sunglasses to balance out your gigantic grocery tote.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That's all well and good, and that's a huge part of the learning process.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Milton, a Whichita State signee, played a huge role in what was arguably North Crowley girls basketball’s best season.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rising electricity rates have been a fault line in recent campaigns, especially as enormous data centers are built to power artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Others predicted that toilet paper could soon become difficult to come by as a result of the enormous blaze.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has shown interest in a team in London; Qatar Sports Investment, the owners of soccer giant PSG, is eying one in Paris; and RedBird Capital, which owns AC Milan and is an investor in Paramount, wants a team in Milan.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Their show is a high-energy mix of friendly interviews with tech titans, industry gossip, and celebrations of funding rounds and other successes that involve banging a giant gong.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Being in the band for 10 years, that’s nearly a third of my life, and the vast majority of my creative life.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
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All in a place where people are living atop vast deposits of coal, oil, and gas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Unique attractions like the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum and the nearby Lucky Rabbit, a massive vintage store known for its creative displays, also attract visitors, Dorsey said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Yearning to light some tech on fire is a relatable feeling these days, as generative artificial intelligence promises to supplant nearly every form of non-physical labor, social media wreaks havoc on the mental health of young people, and massive data centers loom as environmental blights.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Before that, a colossal puckhandling gaffe by Woll got the Kings on the board.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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His Iran deal would have led to a colossal arsenal of massive nuclear weapons for Iran.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Spacecraft returning from the moon hit Earth's atmosphere at tremendous speeds — 24,000 mph (38,600 kph) or thereabouts.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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How tremendous the moviegoing experience is throughout the country.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Gargantuan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gargantuan. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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